President Marcos paid tribute to Filipino workers, calling them the “backbone” of the nation and vowing to expand job opportunities and strengthen labor protections. In his Labor Day message posted on Friday, May 1, the President said workers continue to drive the country forward despite...
Former broadcast journalistJay Sonza has been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for a cyberlibel case in relation to the allegation that he spread fake news about President Marcos ' medical condition. NBI Director Melvin A. Matibag said Sonza was arrested by his men at...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has delivered a total of P18.2 million worth of medical equipment and financial assistance to the provincial government of Oriental Mindoro to boost public healthcare services in the province. In a statement, PCSO said the turnover aligns with the...
President Marcos and former Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio reaffirmed cooperation between the Philippines and Japan on energy transition and resilience, as global instability continues to disrupt supply systems. Kishida, now serving as Supreme Adviser to the Parliamentary Association of the...
While Malacañang did not dwell much on the new developments in the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, it believes that the House panel made its decision based on the evidence presented during the hearings. The House Committee on Justice on Wednesday, April 29, unanimously declared...
Malacañang has denied allegations that the government is withholding information on the case of fugitive Zaldy Co, saying any limitations in disclosure are due to foreign legal restrictions. In a press briefing on Thursday, April 30, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
President Marcos has assured local officials that their budget will increase if they run the programs funded by the national government well. In his remarks during the turnover of financial assistance to barangays in Eastern Visayas on Thursday, April 30, Marcos told local officials the national...
House Committee on Justice Chairperson Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro says the panel 's mission moving forward would be to defend its ruling for the presence of probable cause in the 2026 impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. “Now I can officially...
Ilocos Norte, Philippines — The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), in partnership with ACEN and GCash of the Ayala group, has launched the Ilocos Norte Solar Rooftop Campaign, the first local government-led initiative in the Philippines to enable households to access clean energy...
Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido "Benny" Abante Jr. took a shot at Vice President Sara Duterte’s presidential aspiration on Wednesday, April 29 even as the House Committee on Justice was preparing to vote on the existence of probable cause in the latter 's impeachment case. In his summary...
The Philippines rolled out one of the most extensive policy responses in Asia-Pacific to cushion the impact of global oil price and supply shocks, even as the country recorded among the steepest increases in fuel prices in the region, according to the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB). An...
Tycoon Gregorio Araneta III, the brother-in-law of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., continues to reduce his now-minority stake in gaming firm PhilWeb Corp., which he had acquired control of from the late Roberto V. Ongpin. PhilWeb informed the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Thursday, April...
