The Philippines and China have resumed high-level consultations, with both sides exploring possible cooperation in oil and gas development alongside broader dialogue, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a statement, the DFA said the two countries held back-to-back meetings of the 24th...
Putting his Nostradamus hat on, Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon is predicting that presidential aspirant Vice President Sara Duterte 's distrust rating will go o further in the coming months. Ridon said on Saturday, March 28 that he expected the public to catch on to Duterte’s...
Taking a cue from the executive, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has announced that the Philippines ' hosting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) meetings this year will be scaled down by limiting in-person activities to the General Assembly in October and the Interface...
President Marcos has called on Filipinos to strengthen national unity through faith and selfless service as the country observes Holy Week. “May this Holy Week strengthen our resolve to become a nation guided by faith, united in purpose, and inspired by selfless service,” the President said in...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Saturday, March 28, that the upper chamber’s Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective Crisis Strategy (PROTECT) Committee was preparing its interim report--including initial recommendations--to address the country’s fuel supply concerns amid...
Senator Bam Aquino has renewed his call for the government to formally declare a price freeze on basic commodities and essential goods, stating that this would help shield the public from the impact of surging oil prices driven by the Middle East crisis. “Mag-price freeze na sila. Mula noong...
President Marcos has called on Filipinos to take part in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28, and adopt energy-saving habits, stressing the importance of conservation amid the ongoing global energy crisis. In a video message, the President said this year’s observance, themed “Switch on Habits for...
Motorists heading to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 from the Skyway can now save about 15 to 25 minutes following the opening of a new off-ramp linking the NAIA Expressway directly to the terminal. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (PBBM) on Thursday led the opening of the...
When Atty. Francis Saturnino “Nino” Juan took the helm of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in August 2025, he inherited an agency choked by years of delays. Its credibility was so bruised that power sector stakeholders approached progress not with hope, but with hardened, deliberately...
Malacañang welcomed proposals to adopt work-from-home (WFH) arrangements amid rising fuel prices but said the decision ultimately rests with private companies. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Palace sees the proposal as beneficial in reducing fuel...
Did you know that the House of Representatives has recently launched a free ride program benefitting commuters traveling from San Jose del Monte,in Bulacan to Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City? Dubbed "Biyaheng Damayan: Libreng Sakay mula sa Kongreso", the program is part of a temporary transport...
HOTSPOT The community pantries of the Philippines were a ray of light in the dark times of the pandemic. They are doing it again. The absolutely amazing Maginhawa Community Pantry has launched operations aimed at helping crisis-struck jeepney drivers. They can drop by to get some food stuff like...
