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1 week ago | 
manilatimes.net | Bernadette E. Tamayo |Catherine S. Valente
THE group of Philippine government officials who crossed the border to Jordan after being stranded in Israel were expected to return home on Thursday. The officials were attending a training seminar when the Israeli government closed its airspace after Israel and Iran launched missiles at each other. Philippine Ambassador to Jordan Wilfredo Santos met the group on Wednesday at the King Hussein border.
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1 week ago | 
manilatimes.net | Bernadette E. Tamayo |Catherine S. Valente |Reina Tolentino |Javier Joe Ismael
(UPDATE) ABOUT 150 Filipinos in Israel have asked to be repatriated to the Philippines amid continued air strikes from Iran but so far only 26 have confirmed their intention to leave and are being processed, the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv said. There are over 30,700 Filipinos in Israel who are mostly caregivers. The rest work in hotels. The embassy on Tuesday said 49 Filipinos lost their homes due to the missile attacks and are being housed in temporary shelters.
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1 week ago | 
manilatimes.net | Red Mendoza |Bernadette E. Tamayo |Reina Tolentino |Javier Joe Ismael
THE 16 lawyers who will defend Vice President Sara Duterte against impeachment charges have entered their appearance before the Senate impeachment court. The Senate on Monday night said the appearance ad cautelam was received at 5:03 p.m. by the Office of the Senate Secretary acting as clerk of court.
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3 weeks ago | 
manilatimes.net | Bernadette E. Tamayo |Javier Joe Ismael |Red Mendoza
AS Senate President Francis Escudero continues to draw fire for delaying the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, two other incoming senators are expected to challenge his leadership — neither of whom seem eager about the proceedings. Former Senate president Vicente Sotto III has referred to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s objections to the impeachment of his erstwhile running mate. Returning Sen.
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1 month ago | 
manilatimes.net | Catherine S. Valente |Kristina Maralit |Bernadette E. Tamayo
Read this in The Manila Times digital edition. (UPDATE) CABINET secretaries on Thursday submitted their resignations to comply with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive for a "bold reset" to realign his administration's programs "with the people's expectations."The directive came just over a week after a disappointing midterm election for the Marcos government.
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2 months ago | 
manilatimes.net | Catherine S. Valente |Bernadette E. Tamayo
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2 months ago | 
manilatimes.net | Christina Alpad |Bernadette E. Tamayo
NATIONAL Artist for Film and Broadcast Nora Aunor will be honored with a state necrological service on Tuesday, April 22. Hosted by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the ceremony will take place at the Metropolitan Theater (The Met) in Manila. Traditionally held at the CCP, the venue was moved due to the center's ongoing renovations. Register to read this story and more for free.
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2 months ago | 
manilatimes.net | Iza Iglesias |Christina Alpad |Kristina Maralit |Bernadette E. Tamayo
THE National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has announced that state necrological services would be held in honor of Nora Aunor, the acclaimed "Superstar" of Philippine cinema and National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts, who passed away on Wednesday, April 16, at the age of 71. The NCCA issued its statement early Thursday, expressing "great sadness" over Aunor's passing and noting that details of the state funeral will follow. Register to read this story and more for free.
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2 months ago | 
manilatimes.net | Catherine S. Valente |Bernadette E. Tamayo |Kaiser Jan Fuentes
(UPDATES) MALACAÑANG on Tuesday countered the campaign advertisement of Sen. Imee Marcos depicting the country's current situation as "black," saying the color better described conditions during the previous administration under former president Rodrigo Duterte. In a press conference, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro described President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration as trying to achieve a white color compared to the blackness of the past administration.
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2 months ago | 
manilatimes.net | Javier Joe Ismael |Catherine S. Valente |Bernadette E. Tamayo
SEN. Ronald Dela Rosa, who has expressed fears of his own arrest by the International Criminal Court (ICC), wants the Senate to subpoena all government officials involved in the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, after some 30 of them skipped Thursday's hearing.
