The children of the late Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop has publicly revealed what caused the death of their family patriarch. A statement released by Acop 's office on Monday, Dec. 22 conveyed the thoughts of the late congressman 's children Philip, Reena, and Karla. "It is...
The House of Representatives has once again amended its legislative calendar in the first regular session of the 20th Congress to accommodate the new timelne of the signing of the P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or proposed national budget for 2026. During the morning plenary...
JONES, Isabela – The remains of Maryan Pascual Esteban, the lone Filipino fatality in the fire that broke out in Tai Po, Hong Kong on Nov. 26, was brought home to Barangay Santa Isabel, this town, on Sunday. The airplane carrying Esteban’s remains touched down on the runway of the Tuguegarao...
Shopwise proudly announces the successful relaunch of its newly improved Shopwise Commonwealth, which reopened its doors on December 15, 2025—perfectly timed for the festive holiday season. This marks a major milestone in Shopwise’s commitment to elevating modern grocery shopping in Quezon...
The Philippines’ external debt service burden fell more than 21 percent in the first nine months of the year, providing some relief to the national balance sheet even as total foreign obligations climbed to a fresh record. Preliminary data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed...
For what it’s worth, Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s energy policy remains a benchmark for sustainability and reliability. Had the 620-megawatt Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) not been shelved by the Aquino administration, Filipinos would likely have enjoyed cheaper electricity rates from that...
Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) should prioritize the energy sector to lower electricity costs and stimulate industrial growth even if power projects offer limited direct hiring. Go told reporters last week that the energy sector, while it does not...
Although she was impeached by the House of Representatives last Feb. 5, Vice President Sara Duterte did not let that hamper her office’s social services, extending as much assistance as she can to Filipinos while also keeping political issues at bay. And Duterte also said she was well aware that...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he is confident President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will not veto the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 or any of its provisions. “I am confident that nothing will be vetoed in this budget because first of all, it is coordinated,”...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos hosted a luncheon for Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan, blending diplomacy and cultural exchange as the Philippines and China mark 50 years of formal relations. In an Instagram post, the First Lady described the gathering as a “lovely luncheon surrounded by friends —...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the designation of new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Parañaque, Laguna, and Misamis Oriental will help accelerate job creation and attract future-ready industries across the country, following President Marcos’ latest proclamations. Recto said the areas...
China 's new ambassador in Manila shared a light moment with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos near the Malacañan Palace in a luncheon that was hosted just weeks after his arrival in the Philippines. The Chinese embassy said Ambassador Jing Quan attended a luncheon hosted by Marcos at the...
