Philippine News

Al Panlilio poised to succeed Manny Pangilinan as PLDT CEO

Al Panlilio poised to succeed Manny Pangilinan as PLDT CEO MANILA, PHILIPPINES (UPDATED) Manny Pangilinan plans to stay on as PLDT chairman. He had been on the lookout for a successor since he returned as president and CEO in 2016. PLDT president and chief executive officer Manny Pangilinan is quitting his post soon, with Al […]

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[VIDEO EDITORIAL] Press Freedom Day: Pakikipagsabwatan ang manahimik

[VIDEO EDITORIAL] Press Freedom Day: Pakikipagsabwatan ang manahimik Ngayong Araw ng Kalayaang Mamahayag, simple lang ang hiling naming mga journalist: Pabayaan ninyo kaming gawin ang aming trabaho Bakit ginugunita sa buong mundo ang World Press Freedom Day? Ito’y paalala sa mga gobyerno sa buong mundo na igalang ang pangako nilang itaguyod ang press freedom. Pero […]

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#IbalikAngABSCBN: A year after shutdown, calls for ABS-CBN’s revival regain traction

#IbalikAngABSCBN: A year after shutdown, calls for ABS-CBN’s revival regain traction MANILA, PHILIPPINES #IbalikAngABSCBN trends on Twitter as a form of solidarity and a call to fight back One year ago, the House of Representatives killed the franchise of ABS-CBN, which forced the company to shut down in what is considered one of the biggest blows […]

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Filipino workers feel hopeless on Labor Day

Labor groups believe their suffering is far from over under Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency Filipino workers feel hopeless on Labor Day On May 1, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. St. Joseph has two feast days in the Church’s calendar. The other is on March 19 as Spouse of the Blessed […]

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LIVE: Maria Ressa receives UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize

LIVE: Maria Ressa receives UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize Bookmark this page to watch the awarding ceremony on Sunday, May 2, 11 pm Manila time Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa is the 2021 laureate of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. The award is named after Colombian journalist Guillermo Cano Isaza, who was slain […]

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Group wants wealth tax for rich Filipinos to fund pandemic expenses

Group wants wealth tax for rich Filipinos to fund pandemic expenses MANILA, PHILIPPINES The Freedom from Debt Coalition estimates that the government can get at least P112 billion in wealth tax from the 50 richest Filipinos yearly A tax advocacy group is looking for legislators to sponsor its proposal on wealth tax for the richest Filipinos to […]

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PH slips further in World Press Freedom index

PH slips further in World Press Freedom index MANILA, PHILIPPINES Reporters Without Borders found that journalism ‘is completely or partially blocked’ in 132 of 180 countries – a worrisome development amid the coronavirus pandemic The Philippines slipped two more places, now ranking 138th out of 180 nations, in the Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) World Press Freedom […]

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More Philippine parishes open community pantries

More Philippine parishes open community pantries Community pantries are springing up across the Philippines after Catholic bishops this week called on people to support the effort in Manila to help the poor during the coronavirus pandemic. The call came after a woman set up one such pantry in Manila’s Quezon City last week. The bishops’ conference […]

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Filipino community pantries bring to life Jesus’ miracle

Filipino community pantries bring to life Jesus’ miracle The feeding of the 5,000, also known as the miracle of the five loaves and two fish, is one of Jesus’ most mind-boggling miracles. How did he do it? Gospel accounts said Jesus’ disciples wanted the multitude to go away so that they could go to a […]

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Hospital bed shortage sparks outrage in Philippines

Hospital bed shortage sparks outrage in Philippines Catholics in the Philippine capital Manila have called on the country’s Health Department to ensure proper and humanitarian treatment for the sick after photos appeared online showing patients lying on the ground outside a hospital building. Crispin Reyes and other parishioners from Saint Peter’s Shrine in Quezon City expressed their anger […]

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