President Marcos has inaugurated the new headquarters and support facilities of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 9B in Maimbung, Sulu. He led the event during his visit to Sulu on Monday, June 29. The new Camp Hadji Suod B. Tan features a four-story administration building, separate...
Senator Imee Marcos criticized the projected seven-month duration of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial on Monday, June 29, saying the proceedings should not drag on for that long. "Grabe ang tagal naman! (That takes too long!) That is way too long," she said in a message to...
Will Vice President Sara Duterte’s empty chair visual make a comeback during her Senate impeachment trial, which is set to begin on July 6? It may or may not happen, but what 's important is to have an actual, physical chair with the impeachment respondent 's name on it. Thus, said...
Malacañang said the relationship between the Philippines and China remains in good condition despite the spat between the Chinese Embassy and the Department of National Defense (DND). Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said there is no conflict between the two...
Malacañang has signaled openness to stricter firearms regulations in the wake of recent school violence incidents, but stopped short of endorsing a nationwide ban on cellphone use in schools. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Department of the...
British banking giant HSBC expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to raise interest rates by another 75 basis points (bps) following its recent hikes as inflation is projected to significantly overshoot the target ceiling this year, while economic growth remains dampened. “Higher oil...
No Filipino seafarers were injured in the latest attacks on two vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz, with both ships remaining seaworthy and continuing their voyages, Malacañang said on Monday, June 29. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Claire Castro, citing a report submitted to...
Funding barangay projects will not result in the massive flood-control scandal, President Marcos said. Marcos expressed confidence that the P200,000 allocated to barangays nationwide to fund local projects and provide scholarships for students struggling to complete their education due to financial...
Lawyers Theordore Te, Reynaldo Robles, Arnold Labay, and Mae Divinagracia are giving additional legal muscle to the House prosecution team in their capacity as private prosecutors in Vice President Sara Duterte 's upcoming Senate impeachment trial. The quartet, along with lawyer Benjamin...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos on Monday assured senior citizens of the government 's continued support as she led the distribution of rice assistance to elderly residents of San Juan City under the administration 's "Mula sa Puso Para sa Pamilya" initiative. The First Lady joined San...
The Philippines, still under a state of national energy emergency, has secured a record $1.02-billion World Bank Group (WBG) financing package to help lower electricity costs, accelerate renewable energy (RE) adoption, and strengthen water services nationwide. In a press release dated June 25 and...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Monday, June 29 rejected Malacañang’s openness to restrict or ban violent video games following the school shooting in Tacloban City, saying they have become a convenient scapegoat whenever incidents of violence occur. Aquino explained that numerous studies...
