The Philippines and Canada are set to elevate their bilateral relations through a strategic partnership that will deepen cooperation in defense, maritime security, trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said. In an interview...
Malacañang has stressed that the Philippines ' elevation to upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status does not mean economic difficulties have disappeared for ordinary Filipinos, with President Marcos vowing to continue government interventions for poor and vulnerable sectors. Speaking at a...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Friday, July 3, issued a Show Cause Order (SCO) to the registered owner and driver of a jeepney caught speeding and swerving while carrying passengers along Marcos Highway in Antipolo City. The incident occurred on June 30 in Barangay Mayamot, where the...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo S. Brawner Jr. recognized outstanding soldiers of the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) as he continued his farewell visits ahead of his retirement later this month and the expected transition in the military 's top leadership....
President Marcos has secured fresh Canadian investments and deeper cooperation in mining, critical minerals, and clean energy during his official visit to Vancouver, as the Philippines pushes to position itself as a major player in the global energy transition. On the sidelines of his visit on...
INCITING INSIGHTS It’s round two! After the aborted impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte last year, another Articles of Impeachment approved by 257 of 318 members of the House of Representatives were transmitted to the Senate on May 13. She is being charged with: (a) alleged misuse of...
American financial giant Goldman Sachs Group Inc. expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to raise key borrowing costs through three more 25-basis-point (bp) hikes to 5.5 percent, citing the looming inflation threat from El Niño coupled with the oil shock—a “quicker” transmission of...
The fight against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children does not end at national borders. Neither, increasingly, does law enforcement. Recognizing the global nature of these crimes, the Norwegian Police Service and the Philippine National Police (PNP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
Vice President Sara Duterte has been summoned by the Senate Impeachment Court to appear at the formal opening of her impeachment trial on Monday, July 6, 2026. In a notice dated July 2, the Impeachment Court directed Duterte to appear before the court on July 6, pursuant to Rule 7 of the Rules of...
President Marcos and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized the need for "middle powers" to strengthen their partnerships amid global volatility. During a joint press conference following their bilateral meeting in Vancouver, Canada, on Friday, July 3, Marcos and Carney agreed that middle...
Nearly ₱1 billion worth of illegal cigarettes concealed in 25 container vans have been intercepted by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in Mandaue City, Cebu on Thursday, July 2, marking the country’s second-largest tax collection agency’s major seizures under its intensified campaign against...
President Marcos is not worried about the downsides of the Philippines ' achievement of upper-middle-income status, as he is banking on increased investment. As the country moves up the classification ladder, it may gradually lose access to foreign grants intended for poorer economies. Marcos,...
