Philippines Headlines
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:23:00 +0800Palace says Cirilito Sobejana is next AFP chief
A Mindanao veteran and medal of valor awardee will be the next chief of the 140,000-strong Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:19:00 +0800Philippines protests new China coast guard law
After saying it's "none of our business," Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he fired a diplomatic protest "after reflection."
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:16:00 +0800House a step away from passing bill to allow president to suspend SSS rate hike
The bill seeking to authorize President Rodrigo Duterte to defer increases in contributions to the Social Security System is just a step away from clearing the House of Representatives.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:08:00 +0800No response yet from PSG on smuggled Sinopharm probe — FDA chief
Local regulators are meeting obstacles in the probe on the illegal vaccination of President Rodrigo Duterte's security with the smuggled Sinopharm, its director general said Wednesday.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:40:00 +0800House may vote on ABS-CBN franchise in plenary next week
The House of Representatives may finally vote on ABS-CBN’s franchise in plenary, six months after a House panel rejected the media giant’s bid for a fresh 25-year franchise.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:27:00 +0800Most QC residents 'willing' to be vaccinated vs COVID-19, LGU says
“Many of those who refused to be injected are worried about the efficacy and safety of the vaccine while others have health issues such as allergies,” said Alimurung.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0800Coronavirus cases in the Philippines climb to 518,407 with 2,245 new infections
The Department of Health on Wednesday logged 2,245 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to 518,407.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:24:00 +0800Officials volunteer to take COVID-19 vaccine in public as Duterte shuns move
A growing number of administration officials have said that they are willing to be vaccinated for the coronavirus in public, but President Rodrigo Duterte's men continued to insist on privacy for him in his choice to take it in public, contrary to wh...
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:26:00 +0800Constitution Framer: Don't change charter 'for power and money'
One of the framers of the 1987 Constitution on Wednesday said the most recent attempt to amend it is rooted in corruption and goes against its central principles of social justice and human rights.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:50:00 +0800New train cars for LRT-1 Cavite extension arrive in the Philippines
"Today, the trains are starting to come and, every quarter, they will come. And by May of 2022, we would have met the delivery of 30 train sets," Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said in his keynote message.