Senators have crossed party lines to sign a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the recent public statements made by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China that criticized Philippine officials and institutions that defend the country’s national sovereignty and...
The Embassy of Japan formally launched the year-long celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Philippines-Japan Friendship with a grand reception and jazz concert on Jan. 20 at the Proscenium Theater, Rockwell. Entitled “Harmony of Friendship: A Jazz Prelude to 70 Years of Japan-Philippine Ties,”...
Demand for short-term government securities surged as domestic lenders snapped up debt papers at lower rates, seeking to lock in yields ahead of a possible 25-basis-point cut in key borrowing costs in February. During the latest Treasury bills (T-bills) auction on Monday, Jan. 26, the Marcos...
The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms will host on Tuesday, Jan. 27 an esteemed group of legal luminaries as it begins its deliberations on the filed Anti-Political Dynasty bills this 20th Congress. The panel, chaired by Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, will take...
The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) is urging the government to implement reforms to reverse the forecast of a slower economic growth this year. In a statement, FFCCCII President Victor Lim said the projection of De La Salle University (DLSU)...
President Marcos has approved the country’s first National Digital Connectivity Plan (NDCP), a long-term master plan aimed at accelerating broadband rollout, lowering internet costs, and closing the digital divide nationwide, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)...
President Marcos has condemned the ambush on Shariff Aguak Mayor Akmad Ampatuan in Maguindanao del Sur, ordering security agencies to act swiftly to maintain peace and protect local officials, Malacañang said Monday. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the...
Israel’s embassy in Manila on Monday, Jan. 26, welcomed the inauguration of the Sum-Ag Water Treatment Plant, which President Marcos led in Bacolod City last week. Israeli Ambassador Dana Kursh said the new treatment plant, which was an Israeli innovation in the Philippines, is an...
Malacañang warned Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials that President Marcos expects strict compliance with his clean-government directive, as a probe continues into allegations of irregularities inside a BI detention facility following claims made by a Russian vlogger. Presidential Communications...
President Marcos stands by Filipino officials defending the country’s maritime rights, Malacañang said on Monday, Jan. 26, amid escalating word wars between the Chinese Embassy in Manila and Philippine officials over statements on the West Philippine Sea. In a press briefing, Presidential...
Malacañang dismissed as “fake news” claims that President Marcos will undergo surgery for diverticulitis, stressing that the Chief Executive remains in good condition and is back to work. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said there is no truth to social...
Former Gabriela Party-list Rep. Liza Maza confirmed on Monday morning, Jan. 26 that the Makabayan bloc will file a fresh impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte next month. Maza made the announcement Monday even as militant groups filed an impeachment complaint against President...
