THOUSANDS of supporters of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. are unfazed by the rain during a free concert held in Manila on the evening of June 30 after his inauguration in the morning. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. will have to pursue […]Read More

PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. receives Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian at his campaign headquarters in Mandaluyong City on May 12, a day after his camp declared victory in the May 9 election. — BONGBONGMARCOS TWITTER PAGE BEIJING is unlikely to restrain actions in the disputed South China Sea after a military […]Read More

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has yet to name his health chief despite the continuing increase in coronavirus infections and the waning immunity among the vaccinated population. The Department of Health (DoH) said in the absence of a secretary, “our current pandemic response protocols continue to be implemented.” “Everything is status quo until new directives […]Read More

A MODERN jeepney on the road in Iloilo City in this December 2019 photo. — BW FILE PHOTO ILOILO City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has suspended the new transport scheme that restricts provincial jeepneys from the city, providing a 45-day period for further consultations and policy review.  In an executive order dated July 1, his […]Read More

BW FILE PHOTO THE DAVAO City government is pursuing plans to develop industrial parks with two potential sites, one each in the northern and southern parts, already identified, a local official said.    Christian D. Cambaya, a unit head of the Davao City Investment Promotion Center, said the property being considered in the north is privately […]Read More

INDAY SARA DUTERTE FACEBOOK PAGE VICE President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s office has opened satellite offices in six areas across the Philippines to make its services closer to the people.   “We opened satellite offices in different parts of the country to give Filipinos easier access to the Office of the Vice President’s services,” she said in Filipino […]Read More

LONDON — The Iga Świątek winning machine broke down on a lush Wimbledon lawn on Saturday as the world number one and red-hot favorite for the title was comprehensively beaten 6-4, 6-2 by France’s Alizé Cornet. There was a sense of disbelief on Court One as Poland’s Świątek, who had won her last 37 matches […]Read More

MANCHESTER United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has told the Premier League club that he wants to leave in the close season because of his desire to play in the Champions League, The Times newspaper reported on Saturday. Speculation has been rife about Ronaldo’s future at United following a trophy-less campaign and their failure to qualify for […]Read More