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Philippine troops, backed by airstrikes and artillery fire, killed 11 suspected Islamic militants near a hinterland village in the country’s south, authorities said Saturday, in one of the military’s bloodiest anti-insurgency offensives this year. The military launched the offensive Friday after receiving intelligence about the whereabouts of suspected leaders and armed followers of the Dawla … Read more

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued a proclamation granting amnesty to members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), a rebel group that has been fighting for autonomy in Mindanao for decades. The proclamation, signed on November 22, 2023, covers MNLF members who have committed crimes in pursuit of their political beliefs, such as … Read more

President Ferdinand R. Marcos reiterated on Sunday that the Philippines will not cede any territory amid the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and will continue to adhere to international rules-based order and strengthen alliances with its partners. “As I have said before, and I will say again, the Philippines will not give … Read more

Manila, Philippines—The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the inclusion of Clark International Airport (CRK) as one of the world’s most beautiful airports this year, earning the prestigious Prix Versailles, the World Architecture and Design Award of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).   “This accolade not only reflects the aesthetic grandeur of … Read more

Support for the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) continued to pour in, a day after it was released and published on various official platforms by the Office of the President last Saturday. In a statement, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his … Read more

Manila, Philippines—The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Japanese Government’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLITT) have signed a landmark agreement that is seen to expand opportunities for tourism development between the two countries.  This, as DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and MLIT Minister His Excellency Tetsuo Saito signed a Memorandum of Cooperation … Read more

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has welcomed the further expansion of the “Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair” to Sta. Cruz, Laguna on Saturday where various government services such as medical, financial, labor, education and several others were offered. Special Assistant to the President Antonio Ernesto Lagdameo Jr., who represented President Marcos during the event, said the … Read more

VOA News, MANILA — Japan and the Philippines announced Friday the start of negotiations for a defense pact that would allow troops to be deployed to each other’s territory, a move analysts say is largely prompted by China’s increasingly aggressive behavior in disputed waters. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. … Read more

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. cast his vote on Monday for the barangay elections at the Mariano Marcos Memorial Elementary School in Batac City, Ilocos Norte where he also urged the Filipinos to exercise their rights to suffrage. “Bumoto na kayo,” President Marcos told reporters shortly after casting his vote as he highlighted the importance … Read more

DUBAI, U.A.E. – The Philippines has proudly clinched the title of Asia’s Best Cruise Destination 2023 at the prestigious World Cruise Awards. This notable achievement marks the first time the Philippines has received this recognition, building the country’s reputation as an emerging powerhouse in the global cruise and tourism sector.  The World Cruise Awards, an annual … Read more