Citing a neighboring country 's steady tourist arrivals, President Marcos admitted that the Philippines needs to catch up in boosting its tourism. Speaking during the inauguration of the Mactan Expo in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, on Monday, March 16, Marcos said the country 's tourism industry...
Deputy Speaker Antipolo City 1st district Rep. Ronaldo "Ronnie" Puno praised House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos on Monday, March 16 for not using his stature to benefit from budget allocations. "Alam mo dito ako hanga kay Majority Leader Sandro eh. Kasi siya anak ng...
President Marcos has certified as urgent a bill seeking to amend the Biofuels Act of 2006 to help cushion the impact of rising fuel prices and strengthen the country’s energy resilience. In a letter dated March 16 addressed to Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Marcos certified the immediate...
Acting Justice Secretary Fredderick A. Vida urged family members of Department of Justice (DOJ) officials and personnel to join efforts in conserving energy and fuel amid the Middle East conflict. “Bring this spirit of stewardship to your families. In times of crisis, no action is too small to...
Most Filipino adults expressed distrust and disapproval toward President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., while Vice-President Sara Duterte continued to enjoy modest majority support, the Pulse Asia 1st Quarter 2026 “Ulat ng Bayan” survey results released on Monday, March 16 showed. The nationwide survey,...
The House of Representatives has lined up four Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority bills for approval before the lower chamber starts its Lenten recess later this week. Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos says the target shows how the House...
PEACE BY PEACE When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stood before the United Nations General Assembly in New York City last March 10, he carried with him a clear and strong message: the Philippines’ unwavering commitment to women-led peacebuilding efforts. This historic week at the UN was further...
The national government’s debt service burden surged to a record ₱2.1 trillion last year, as the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. grappled with ballooning interest costs that now consume an increasing share of the budget. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed over...
Manila is moving to finalize a free trade agreement with Santiago de Chile by next month as the Marcos administration intensifies its pursuit to widen the country’s access to global markets, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Trade Undersecretary Allan Gepty said the...
A total of 343 Filipinos, mostly overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), landed safely at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday morning, March 15, after they were repatriated from Saudi Arabia and Bahrain by the national government amid the continuing tensions in the Middle East. The group...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Sunday, March 15, welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) decision to exempt approved socialized housing projects from its land use reclassification moratorium. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said the move will help...
Former Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has warned that the Philippines is facing the threat of "stagflation", but says it 's a familiar foe that has been beaten before. Salceda recalled that it was defeated by the administration of then-president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2008 to 2009....
