21st Feb 2025
Category:News
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NHCP Condemns Duterte Supporters for Altering the Philippine Flag
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) states that Duterte supporters’ altered Philippine flag violates Republic Act No. 8491, the “Flag and Heraldic Code.”…
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VP Sara Compares Duterte’s Arrest to Ninoy’s Death, Malacañang Rejects Claim
The ICC’s arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sparked debate. Vice President Sara Duterte boldly compares it to Ninoy’s tragic assassination. However, Malacañang…
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Palawan Reports Youngest HIV Case, 13-Year-Old’s Diagnosis Alarms Health Officials
Health authorities in Palawan are alarmed by the rising HIV cases. A 13-year-old was recently identified as the youngest in the province to contract the…
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April 1, 2025, Declared a National Holiday for Eid’l Fitr Observance
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has officially declared April 1, 2025, as a regular holiday across the Philippines. In observance of Eid’l Fitr, the Islamic…
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Faster and More Organized: Japan Launches Visa Centers in the Philippines
Starting April 7, 2025, the visa application process will become more streamlined and convenient with the opening of five Japan Visa Application Centers (JVAC) across…
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DSWD Distributes Phones to 4Ps Beneficiaries for Convenient Digital Banking Access
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched a program called “e-Panalo ang Kinabukasan”. To help people in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program…
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Meta Suspends SMNI for Violating Community Standards
Meta Platforms Inc. has temporarily blocked the Facebook pages of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) and its related channels, DZAR 1026 and SMNI Integrated News. …
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COMELEC Lifts Election Ban for Key DSWD Programs — Including AKAP
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allowed several important social welfare programs run by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to continue during…
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GCash Implements New Transaction Limits for Sending & Receiving
GCash, the Philippines’ leading mobile wallet platform, introduces updates to enhance user experience and security. Starting May 10, 2025, users will be able to send…
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Bureau of Immigration Links Harry Roque’s Exit to Alice Guo’s Unnoticed Route Out of the Philippines
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has suggested that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque may have left the Philippines undetected, utilizing the same clandestine route as…
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Gaza Ceasefire Shattered as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify—Escalating Violence and Humanitarian Crisis
On March 18, 2025, violence in the Middle East escalated as Gaza bombing continued, with Israel launching extensive airstrikes across the Gaza Strip. The fragile…
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BARMM Officials Skip Hearings on ₱6.4B Fund Misuse, Cite Ramadan as Reason
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Accounts has urged the Commission on Audit (COA) to conduct a fraud audit on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
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False Use of Photos in EJK Rally Sparks Controversy
A recent rally at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) against extrajudicial killings (EJK) is facing backlash for using photos of individuals who were not victims…
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Duterte Appears in ICC for First Hearing — Next Hearing Set for September 2025
On March 14, 2025, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made his first appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. He faced charges…
