Malacanang: Philippine government issues MERS advisory
In response to recent events concerning overseas workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) contracting the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus (MERS-CoV), the Presidential Palace, or Malacanang issued More...
US military granted access to build facilities in Philippines, US to respect Philippine sovereignty
Although the US bases in the Philippines were closed more than 20 years ago, a US military presence never really left totally. Now, the two countries have come to an agreement to allow the US military to build facilities More...
Philippines: Malacañang says no to legalizing marijuana
It appears that the Philippines will not go the way of Uruguay, or like the US states of Colorado and Washington, and legalize marijuana, according to a Philippines News Agency report today. Officials from the Presidential More...
Philippines: Malacanang responds to recent travel advisories
The Presidential Palace has responded to the latest travel advisories issued by Canada, Australia and the United States concerning travel to the southern Philippines. On July 4, following the advisories from the More...
