Category:Local

Is November 29, 2024 a Holiday in the Philippines

Is Nov 29 a holiday in the Philippines? As of now, it has not been declared a holiday in the country, and no announcements have…

Is November 25, 2024 a holiday in the Philippines? 

Many Filipinos are wondering, “Is November 25 a holiday in the Philippines?” The answer depends on where you are in the country.  While it is…

Is November 30, 2024, a Holiday in the Philippines?

As November comes to an end, Filipinos are asking when the next holiday is, including “Is Nov 30 a holiday in the Philippines?” Yes, it…

Remembering 9/11 On Its 23rd Year

The events of September 11, 2001, shook the entire world, and 9/11 is remembered each year for the lives lost. Twenty-three years ago, nearly 3,000…

Asteroid Burns Up Over Luzon

Recently, an asteroid entered the Earth’s atmosphere early Thursday morning. It was seen over Luzon with many citizens taking videos and sharing them online. The…

P-Pop advocates for free, quality education at UP Fair 

The six-day music festival of the UP Fair dedicates a stage to Filipino pop (P-Pop) acts, aptly named “Pop Rising,” and uses it to advocate…

US Embassy Deferred Price Increase Finally Takes Effect on June 17

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Getting a non-immigrant visa for the United States will become more expensive starting June 17, according to the US Embassy in Manila. …

Is March 23, 2023, a holiday in the Philippines?

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Muslim holy month of Ramadan will begin this March 23, 2023, Thursday, according to the Bangsamoro Darul Ifta. Although this marks the…

Is May 9 Election Day a holiday?

President Rodrigo Duterte declared May 9,  Election Day, a special non-working holiday. On Thursday, Duterte signed Proclamation No. 1357, declaring May 9 a national holiday…

Filipino Brother & Sister and 2 Others Shot in California Home

In a devastating act of gun violence, Filipino siblings Christine Asa-Ca and Janvi Maquindang were tragically killed in their California home.  Christine’s fiancé, Edwin Garcia,…

Project 2025: What this means for the Philippines and the rest of the world

As global attention turned to the U.S. election results 2024, one term making waves is the Project 2025 list. But what exactly is it, and…

US Presidential Election 2024 Results: How Will the Winning Candidate Affect Filipino-Americans?

American voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 5, for the 2024 United States (US) presidential elections. For 2024, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris…

BSP: ‘The Peso’s Depreciation Due to Strong Dollar, Not Currency Weakness’

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) clarified that the recent depreciation of the Philippine peso should not be misconstrued as a sign of weakness.  BSP…

BREAKING: Mary Jane Veloso Returns Home After 14 Years!

Mary Jane Veloso is returning to the Philippines after 14 years on death row, bringing hope for her family and advocates. Her story is a…

Duterte Aims Microphone at Trillanes During Quad Committee Hearing Break

Tensions flared during a congressional probe into the previous administration’s drug war when former President Rodrigo Duterte momentarily clashed with former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV….

Pepito Enters PAR, Forecasted to Intensify as Typhoon

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has confirmed that severe tropical storm Pepito (international name: Man-yi) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility…

PAGASA Issues Signal No. 1 for Northern Luzon as Tropical Storm Ofel Approaches

As of 11 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, Severe Tropical Storm Ofel (Usagi) intensified significantly over the Philippine Sea. It prompts the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical,…

Tropical Depression Intensifies Into Tropical Storm Marce

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) confirms that the tropical depression they’ve been monitoring intensified into a tropical storm as it entered…