The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is taking the lead in expanding the country’s air connectivity through the launch of direct flights between Manila and Tel Aviv, in line with the plans of Israeli flag carrier EL AL. In a statement, Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the...
The House of Representatives--teeming with administration allies--put the final nail in the coffin of President Marcos ' impeachment complaints during plenary session Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 10. This, after the majority bloc congressmen sitting in plenary overwhelmingly voted to adopt the...
Despite the Philippines having multiple spokespersons on maritime, the country 's stance and messaging over maritime issues will remain consistent and unified, Malacañang said. The existing spokespersons tackling maritime issues, such as the West Philippine Sea and National Maritime Council,...
A group of education workers on Tuesday, February 10, sounded the alarm over potential mass layoffs and the intensification of contractualization and privatization policies amid a planned World Bank-led review of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...
The best presidential candidate for the 2028 polls is current Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo. Thus, said actress Nadine Lustre, who was at the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Feb. 10 to drum up Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima 's filing of a pro-animal welfare measure....
Private sector employees who report to work on Chinese New Year, Feb. 17, will receive additional pay, while those working on the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary on Feb. 25 will receive their regular daily wage, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido...
President Marcos has congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her historic electoral win. In a social media post on Tuesday, Feb. 10, Marcos congratulated the Prime Minister for the victory of her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in a snap election held on Feb. 8. “A landslide...
The government has approved the prioritization of 21 key legislative measures targeted for passage by June 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen governance and restore public trust, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said. In a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 10, DEPDev said...
Malacañang said the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) will review the case of Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipina who was convicted abroad for drug trafficking, amid her petition for clemency. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the OES will review the latest...
Government anti-narcotics agents seized around P278 million worth of shabu on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Manila International Container Port (MICP), the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. In a press briefing, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito...
Authorities are intensifying their crackdown on tobacco smuggling as prosecutors move forward with multiple cases under the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Law (RA 12022), signaling a tougher national stance against illicit cigarette operations that officials say are costing the government...
President Marcos has approved 21 priority measures up for passage in June this year, including the proposal to abolish travel tax, Malacañang said. Marcos met with the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) on Tuesday morning, Feb. 10, to discuss the priority bills that are...
