Deputy Speaker Antipolo City 1st district Rep. Ronaldo "Ronnie" Puno has highlighted the key difference in the alleged efforts to file fresh impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and President Marcos in the 20th Congress. In a nutshell, Puno said one impeachment case has...
Top government officials will convene starting on Wednesday, Jan. 21, in a national summit to tackle the efforts that have been undertaken and will pursue to decongest jail and prison facilities in the country. The summit -- spearheaded by the Supreme Court (SC), the Department of Justice (DOJ) and...
Camarines Sur-based solons said Congress must back President Marcos’ call for the country to optimize the use of artificial intelligence (AI) while protecting Filipinos against the high risks that come with this rapidly evolving technology. According to Rep. Migz Villafuerte (5th district) and...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Jan. 17, said it will release new guidelines for the Medical Assistance for Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) before the end of February, in line with a stricter policy banning the use of guarantee letters from elected officials to...
Hosting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits this year gives the Philippines a timely opportunity to show the world that it is ready, credible, and open for business, according to ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) 2026 chair and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion...
MEDIUM RARE That’s right, from local to global, it’s the only way to go, grow, and glow before a worldwide audience! At Likhang Filipino’s latest edition now showing at Citem on Roxas Blvd., Philippine-made products are proof that it’s a good feeling to conquer the world again and again,...
Pageant fanatics were puzzled by the recent Facebook post of 1970 Miss International Aurora Pijuan about the wedding of Vice Governor Matthew Manotoc of Ilocos Norte and Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herrell. Aurora 's post read: "A post. Congratulations Matthew Manotoc and Ms. Earth. She with no...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has started relocating residents from danger zones, particularly along creeks and rivers, as part of the city’s flood mitigation strategy and move to ensure a safe relocation for residents in danger zones. Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD)...
In a small public school in the Zamboanga Peninsula, a once-reluctant Grade 2 learner now raises a hand to read aloud—a quiet but telling change teachers say was rare before last summer. Scenes like this are reflected in the results of an independent evaluation that found significant improvements...
The government is pursuing a funding solution to ensure that incentives promised to automotive companies under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program are honored, despite the recent veto. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said the government has already “resolved” the...
The Philippine government sought to reassure international lenders that major infrastructure works will proceed on schedule despite a significant reduction in standby funds within the national budget. Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Friday, Jan. 16, that foreign-funded...
President Marcos has encouraged Filipino designers and artisans to showcase their creations at the Likhang Filipino Exhibition Halls in Pasay City. "There is nothing but immense pride that comes from recognizing our own, from seeing materials shaped by Filipino hands, ideas rooted in Filipino...
