Day: February 13, 2025

Laoag City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s speech during the campaign kickoff rally of the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas earned praise from leaders of the House of Representatives for its strong pro-Filipino stance on national sovereignty and call for issue-based politics. The President’s speech, delivered during the administration’s senatorial slate campaign kickoff in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on Tuesday, emphasized the importance of electing leaders committed to national interests and issue-based governance. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos highlighted the accomplishments of his endorsed candidates while cautioning voters against certain Senate contenders he claimed had supported pro-China policies despite

Iloilo City: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates in wooing Ilonggo votes as they held their national rally in this city’s Mandurriao District on Thursday. The President took pride in presenting before the more than 35,000 crowd at the Iloilo City Center that the Alyansa is the only group with a complete list of candidates for all elective posts-from national, down to the lowest Sangguniang Bayan. According to Philippines News Agency, all 12 senatorial bets were present at the rally. This included Reps. Erwin Tulfo and Camille Villar; re-electionist Senators Francis Tolentino,

Manila: Overseas Filipino youth may now deepen their knowledge of the Philippine culture and heritage and reconnect with their roots through the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Youth Leaders in the Diaspora (YouLeaD) Summer Program 2025. In a news release Thursday, CFO Secretary Dante ‘Klink’ Ang II said the program offers an immersive experience that combines cultural exploration, leadership training, and meaningful networking among young Filipinos worldwide. According to Philippines News Agency, the program offers an opportunity for young Filipinos and foreign nationals of Filipino descent to meet other young people their age from around the world. ‘From there, they

Central Luzon: Seven communist rebels have surrendered in Central Luzon in the past two weeks, the Police Regional Office (PRO 3) reported on Thursday. Five of the surrenderees were from Nueva Ecija province, while one was from Aurora and another from Pampanga. According to Philippines News Agency, five rebels affiliated with Alyansa ng Mamamayang Nagkakaisa-Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation (ALMANA-FMMR) turned themselves in to police and military personnel in Nueva Ecija on February 6. They were identified only as “Dodong,” “Boyet,” “Amay,” “Ino,” and “Isto.” Police stated that the five had disclosed being recruited into the communist movement by a certain

Manila: National University Nazareth School prevailed over Far Eastern University, 59-57, Thursday to secure its eighth consecutive victory in the UAAP Season 87 boys basketball tournament at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. According to Philippines News Agency, Collins Akowe finished with 21 points, 24 rebounds, and two blocks for the Bullpups, who saw their 59-53 lead reduced to two after Sam Hall scored on a jumper with only 27 seconds left to play. NUNS’ Jid Locsin failed to score in the subsequent play, and FEU-D’s Cabs Cabonilas missed a jump shot as time expired. ‘Hats off to FEU, they have a