MANILA, Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte said she is taking pity on the officials and personnel of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) as they have become collateral victims of her critics efforts to persecute her for political reasons. In
After the pandemic lockdowns, the government once again subjected 15-year-old students to the Program for International Student Assessment. The country first joined the PISA in 2018, with disheartening results. The second assessment, in 2022, showed
Thanks to the ongoing Senate probe, Filipinos have become aware of a little known treasure near Metro Manila: the golden beaches of Jomalig Island in Quezon province. Unfortunately, the island has been tainted by reports that it has been used as a p
MANILA, Philippines — Executive clemency for Filipina domestic worker Mary Jane Veloso is possibleasianstar, despite her not facing charges in the Philippines, said former Justice Secretary and current Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra.
fortune play Over 500,000 evacuated from ‘Pepito’-hit areas — Coast Guard
2024-11-22MANILA, Philippines — More than 500,000 individuals have been evacuated from areas affected by Super Typhoon “Pepito” (international name: Man-Yi), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Sunday, November 17. PCG said t
MANILA, Philippines Severe Tropical Storm Pepito (international name: Man-Yi) left the Philippine area of responsibility at 12 p.m. on Monday, November 18scatter365, PAGASA reported. As of 4 p.m., the state weather bureau tracked Pepitos eye 410 kil
INDONESIA — Filipina domestic worker Mary Jane Velosoii89ph, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia on drug charges, said Thursday that she was "elated" to be returning home after a deal was brokered between the two nations. Ve
MANILA, Philippines Resorts and restaurants are becoming the biggest disguise of some Philippine offshore gaming operators as these establishments are used by POGOs as fronts for crime, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said yesterday. Local officia
MANILA80jili,, Philippines — While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is optimistic about domestic helper Mary Jane Veloso’s return to the Philippines, he remains tight-lipped about whether he will grant her clemency upon her arrival. On Wed