Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Andres Centino that it is still possible to follow the largest joint military exercise between the Philippines and America next year. This was announced by Centino following the official closing of the 38th Balikatan Exercises 2023 between the two countries that lasted for almost three weeks….
The inter-agency task force of the FIBA Basketball World Cup met in Malacañang to ensure the country’s hosting readiness. Senior deputy executive secretary Hubert Guevara led the meeting with the Inter-agency task force led by the Philippine Sports Commission. Also attending the meeting were PSC chairman Richard Bachmann, commissioner Bong Coo, Fritz Gaston, Walter Torres,…
Vatican City, Apr 9, 2023 / 04:45 am On the morning of Easter Sunday 2023, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Square before delivering his Urbi et Orbi message and blessing from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica before an estimated 100,000 people. “Urbi et Orbi” means “To the City [of Rome]…
The Paschal candle represents Christ, the Light of the World. The pure beeswax of which the candle is made represents the sinless Christ, who was formed in the womb of His Mother. The wick signifies His humanity, the flame, His Divine Nature, both soul and body. Five grains of incense inserted into the candle in…
Seven bilateral agreements are expected to be signed between the Philippines and Japan during the visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. next week according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). According to DFA Assistant Secretary Nathaniel Imperial, among the signed agreements is the humanitarian assistance on disaster relief or HADR cooperation. According to the…
The Sandiganbayan dismissed the plea of former First Lady Imelda Marcos and her daughter Irene Marcos-Araneta to recover the properties seized from them in their dismissed P200-billion civil forfeiture case. In a 40-page resolution on January 25, the court’s Fourth Division said the motion by two members of the Marcos family seeking the return of…
The Senate has started the debate on the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund bills today. Senate Bill No. 1670 and House Bill No. 6608, proposals aimed at creating funds, were discussed by the Senate committee on banks, financial institutions and currencies. Among the sources of seed money for the Maharlika Investment Fund are the Land Bank…
Metro Manila Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) filed a petition for a fare increase with the Rail Regulatory Unit of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). The petition states an increase of from P4.00 to P6. If approved, the maximum charge from North Avenue station to Taft Avenue will be P34 from the previous P28. It is…
Vatican City, Dec 25, 2022 / 07:00 am On Christmas Day 2022, Pope Francis delivered his “Urbi et Orbi” address and blessing from the central balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square. The following is the full text of the pope’s Christmas message. Dear brothers and sisters in Rome and throughout the world, Merry Christmas! May the…
The host country Qatar was completely eliminated from the FIFA World Cup. This follows the match between Ecuador and the Netherlands in Group A ending in a 1-1 draw. Senegal first beat Qatar 3-1 this Friday night. It will be remembered that in Qatar’s first match after the opening of the FIFA World Cup, Ecuador…