Philippine Times

07/08/2024

Authorities reported that around 14 firetrucks fought for over two hours to control the fire.

A devastating fire tore through a building in Manila's densely populated Chinatown district on August 2, claiming at least 11 lives

07/08/2024

Manila held separate naval exercises in the South China Sea last week, first with the United States and then with Japan two days later.

Manila, Philippines - The Philippines launched on Wednesday two days of joint sea and air exercises with the United States, Canada and Australia, a join

07/08/2024

Vietnam's 90-meter ship CSB 8002 docked in Manila on Monday, marking the start of five days of training exercises with the Philippines' 83-meter offshore patrol vessel, BRP Gabriela Silang.

In a move to strengthen maritime cooperation, the coast guards of the Philippines and Vietnam will conduct their first-ever joint exercises on August 9.

07/01/2022

07/10/2021

The PNP Chief, General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar said the PNP investigations that led to 23 child victims rescued and 5 Philippine-based facilitators arrested between February and May, emanated from intelligence received by the Australian Federal Police.

Twenty-three Filipino children subject to sexual abuse have been rescued by a joint Australian Federal Police and Philippines operation.

07/10/2021

In his pre-recorded Talk to the People, Duterte said Dizon would be remembered for his significant contributions to the establishment of NAS that is designed as an educational facility for student-athletes.

Bases Conversion and Development Authority president and CEO Vivencio Dizon (Presidential photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday heaped praises on Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) president and chief executive officer Vivencio Dizon over the ongoing construction of t...

07/10/2021

In a statement on Wednesday, Marcos chief-of-staff, lawyer Victor Rodriguez, said such "underhanded moves" should not be tolerated as the emergency alert system is a tool used to warn the public of disasters. "We hope that the responsible parties do not interfere with government systems just to operate political sabotage against presidential aspirant Ferdinand 'B**gbong' Marcos," Rodriguez said.

Screengrab of the emergency alert promoting presidential aspirant Ferdinand "B**g B**g" Marcos Jr. MANILA - The camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "B**g B**g" Marcos Jr. is supporting the investigation on the emergency alerts containing campaign messages promoting his camp when he filed his can...

23/09/2021

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has announced that he will run for president of the Philippines next year, criticizing President Rodrigo Duterte's close relationship with China and government corruption. After a rival faction in the ruling PDP-Laban Party nominated Duterte loyalist Senator Christopher "B**g" Go as its presidential candidate, Pacquiao, 42, accepted the nomination of his political allies.

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has announced that he will run for president of the Philippines next year, criticizing President Rodrigo Duterte's close relationship with China and government corruption

23/09/2021

The DICT recently developed VaxCertPH for the DOH to help verify legitimacy and certify a passenger's vaccination status. This is also in compliance with the World Health Organization's guidelines on the issuance of digital vaccine certificates.

CEBU CITY - AirAsia Philippines announced on Thursday it has partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to enable a seamless verification of vaccine information on the airline's app. This is an effort to make air travel better and even safer in the new normal,....

23/09/2021

The DOH also reported 255 coronavirus-related deaths, raising the country's death toll to 36,583.Saturday's caseload is the second-highest one-day tally since the outbreak.

The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported 23,134 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast A

24/08/2021

The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said the number of Filipinos who left Afghanistan has reached 182 after seven more managed to exit the country since the Taliban took over the country last week. In a situation report, the DFA said of the seven new evacuees, five left Afghanistan on Sunday for Almaty, Kazakhstan while two departed last week but have only now confirmed their whereabouts.

The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said the number of Filipinos who left Afghanistan has reached 182 after seven more managed to exit the country since the Ta ...

23/08/2021

Washington's attempt to counter China at the South China Sea without a collaboration of claimants would be a waste. Recently, the Biden administration's Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited the Philippine capital Manila opening the gate to speed up Washington's policy on the South China Sea. The Philippines and Vietnam, elites, and the broader public judge Washington's commitment to the region based in part on whether it defends their maritime rights., Foreign Affairs said. Washington and Manila's ties were lowered under former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte as his regime was more inclined towards Beijing. But the recent visit of the defense secretary will certainly strengthen their relations to counter Beijing at the South China Sea.

China baseless claims over the South China Sea has compelled the US to speed up the formation of a coalition of claimants to challenge the communist regime in