Philippine authorities say historic Bangsamoro polls ‘generally peaceful’ despite armed incidents
James Mario Ajero The landmark election saw 700 candidates from 13 political parties vie for seats in the Bangsamoro parliament, with…
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ILO, EU urge Philippine maritime authorities to enforce seafarer protection laws
Geoffrey H. Latayan The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the European Union (EU) have called on the Philippine government, regulators and…
Manila, Santiago sign new tourism pact as Philippines, Chile mark 80 years of ties
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippines has signed a tourism agreement with Chile and advanced plans for its first free trade deal…
Historic 31-hour ‘Traslacion’ sets record, draws millions of devotees in Manila
Carmela Calling The annual parade of the Black Nazarene in the Philippines made history this year, concluding after nearly 31…