Meet the “Magnificent Seven.” After a thorough selection process and extensive deliberations, the Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Olympic Committee on Monday, April 13, announced the names of seven exemplary athletes who will be enshrined to the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame. In...
Saying that President Marcos has failed to deliver substantial relief to the people amid the impacts of the Middle East crisis on the country is a huge lie, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said seen or not seen, Marcos continue to work and...
Oil and gas deals in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) must meet strict constitutional conditions, 1Sambayan said, as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) underscored that Philippine sovereignty will be upheld in any potential energy cooperation with China. In a statement issued on April 12, the...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday, April 13, dismissed an economist’s call to halt major infrastructure and public works projects, saying these should continue despite rising fuel prices in the country. Earlier, economist JC Punongbayan said...
President Marcos is expected to announce his decision on the fuel excise tax cut on Tuesday, April 14, as the law granting him emergency powers to either reduce or suspend excise taxes on petroleum products has already taken effect. Marcos has yet to decide on the excise tax cut despite the...
Malacañang said the government has yet to revisit plans on nuclear energy even as the country faces rising fuel prices driven by global tensions. In her press briefing on Monday, April 13, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said there are currently no discussions...
President Marcos lauded Filipinos for showing “bayanihan” or community spirit amid the ongoing oil crisis triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. In his latest vlog, the President called on the public to embody unity and compassion as the country faces rising fuel costs and economic...
House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III has assured Filipinos that the executive and legislature continue to work together to mitigate the impact of elevated fuel prices resulting from geopolitical events. This, even as the House leader cited the big-time pump fuel price rollback scheduled for...
A 16-year-old back rider was killed, while several others were injured, when a utility van collided with three motorcycles along Marcos Highway in Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City, at around 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 12. The Antipolo City Police said the fatality, identified only as “Aki,” was...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reaffirmed its commitment to transparency in ongoing discussions to amend the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the China Coast Guard (CCG), firmly rejecting claims that the negotiations are being conducted in...
In times of crisis, the true measure of governance lies not only in policy declarations but in the immediacy and compassion of its response. The Manila City government’s “Libreng Sakay” program is a compelling case in point—an initiative that has brought tangible relief to commuters at a...
PEACE BY PEACE There are events in our lives that bridge the gap between the past and the present, the old and the new, aspirations to dreams fulfilled. The “Testimonial Review in Honor of the Veterans,” held at Hunters ROTC Guerrilla Field, Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City last week, was one...
