The Philippines is ready for its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairship, Malacañang said. "Pilipinas, ASEAN-ready na (The Philippines is now ASEAN-ready)," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a briefing on Monday, Feb. 2. This, after...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to promptly pay contractors who have completed infrastructure projects under their contracts. "Ipinag-utos na ng Pangulo na siguruhing mababayaran ang mga contractor na maayos na tumutupad sa kanilang mga kontrata (The President has ordered to ensure...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday, Feb. 2, said he has not heard any complaints or expressions of dissatisfaction regarding his leadership amid coup rumors in the Upper Chamber. In an interview, Sotto said that if there 's something that his colleagues may be unhappy...
President Marcos has sought Mitsubishi 's support in completing the country 's subway and railway projects. Marcos met with Mitsubishi Corporation President and CEO Katsuya Nakanishi during the latter 's courtesy call at Malacañan on Monday, Feb. 2. Aside from subway and railway...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos meeting Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan at a recent concert neither reflected the administration 's policy making, nor linked to diplomatic matters, Malacañang said. "Unang-una po, kung dumalo man ang ating Unang Ginang sa mga public consular...
Malacañang said that President Marcos was indeed worried over the impeachment complaints filed against him, not for himself, but for the country 's economy. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro has reiterated that the filing of impeachment complaints against...
The two impeachment complaints filed against President Marcos hurdled their first obstacle on Monday, Feb. 2 after they were declared sufficient in form by the House Committee on Justice. Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro says this development paves the way for the...
LEGAZPI CITY – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon assured Albayanos that unfinished infrastructure projects would be fast-tracked to completion by the end of 2027 or early 2028. Dizon said the completion of the infrastructure projects would improve comfort,...
CALBAYOG CITY, Samar – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon is optimistic that damaged sections of the national highway in Samar province will be fixed by the end of 2027. Dizon said on Monday that the rehabilitation of the Maharlika Highway will push through...
Impeachment season appears to be in full swing at the House of Representatives after two verified and endorsed impeachment complaints were filed in succession against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday morning, Feb. 2. Forty-five members of militant groups and former Makabayan bloc solons filed...
On the 126th anniversary of the Manila Bulletin, President Marcos reaffirmed his commitment to press freedom and respect for editorial independence, which are vital to the country 's democracy. Marcos stated this as he stressed that the Philippines ' maturing democracy requires a free and...
Who knew that helping a friend find her way to a finance job application on Mabini Street could launch a long-term career in fiscal management? For Maria Teresa Habitan, that chance act was the first of many “happy accidents” that would shape her rise to veteran status. Habitan first stepped...
