MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) response to growing criticism from politicians and human rights organizations, a special task force was formed to look into and pursue cases pertaining to alleged extrajudicial killings (EJKs) that took place during the Duterte administration's anti-drug campaign.
House Speaker Martin Romualdez and nine congressmen authored House Bill 11034 with measures to postpone the first general elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) for one year.
MANILA, Philippines - Since the weekend, Mt. Kanlaon has been emitting gray ash. The volcano straddles Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental; the state volcanologist and local authorities from this province are closely monitoring the restive of Mt. Kanlaon.
The Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) reported at a press conference on Tuesday that the country's headline inflation rate increased from 1.4% in September to 2.9% in October.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) alerted Typhoon Marce’s (International name: Yinxing) risk of storm surge in Northern Luzon’s low-lying coastal areas within the next 48 hours as it intensifies near Cagayan, raising the area to Signal No. 3 on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
Severe Tropical Storm Marce has intensified to a typhoon, state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved a 15 percent shading barrier for the May 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE), allowing even a single dot within the oval on a ballot to qualify as a legitimate vote. This is a historic decision meant to ensure voter inclusion. Since the nation's adoption of computerized elections in 2010, this is the lowest threshold that has been used.
The Philippines is 9th in the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Global Impunity Index Rankings. Since the Committee's establishment in 2008, the country has been included in the rankings, marking its 17th consecutive year in 2024. In Southeast Asia, only the Philippines and Myanmar rank in the 13-item rankings of the CPJ.
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. has issued Proclamation No. 728, designating Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, as a day of national mourning for all victims of Severe Tropical Storm 'Kristine'.
In observance of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day celebration, the Manila City Government announced closure of several roads leading to Manila North Cemetery and South Cemetery, from Wednesday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 3.