Controversial Maharlika fund bill clinches final Senate approval
The Maharlika Investment Fund bill got 19 votes in the affirmative, one negative, and one abstention.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Fewer Filipinos feel life quality improved last year: Social Weather Stations survey
On the other hand, 25 percent said their quality of life worsened, while the majority, or 46 percent, said it remained unchanged.
US, Japan, Philippine Coast Guards to hold drills amid China tensions
Four Philippine vessels and one each from the United States and Japan will participate in exercises designed to improve search and rescue collaboration and law enforcement.
Typhoon Betty’s slow down continues; Signal No. 1 over 12 provinces stays
The deceleration of Typhoon Betty (international name: Mawar) continues as it moved westward within the Philippine area of responsibility.
Caloocan City anti-drug operation nabs 2 men, seizes P25.8 million worth of crystal meth
The suspects, whom police consider “high-value” individuals in its anti-drug campaign, yielded approximately 3,800 grams of suspected crystal meth and one .32 caliber gun with…
G-7 supports 2016 ruling on South China Sea claims
Aside from the G7 and Quad leaders, the European Union also renewed its support for the Philippines’ claims in the South China Sea.
President Marcos calls for resumption of negotiations for bilateral PH-EU trade agreement
He also said his administration aims to create an “enabling environment” that will help achieve the tangible socio-economic goals for the people.
Super typhoon Mawar intensifies as it nears Philippines
The super typhoon is forecast to continue moving westward until May 26, while accelerating before turning more west northwestward on May 27.
‘Aladdin’ star talks about being a Fil-Afghan American Jasmine
"Being the youngest Jasmine, I think I portray a more innocent version of her character,” said 20-year-old Senzel Gunida-Ahmady.
China sends buoy vessel to West PH Sea
It was not immediately clear why China deployed its largest beacon vessel, the 73-meter-long Haixun173, to the area.