Senator Erwin Tulfo expressed the need to institute accountability mechanisms against spreaders of false information in a bid to uphold and strengthen democracy at the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland. Tulfo, head of the Philippine delegation to the...
PEACE BY PEACE As a young lieutenant who just completed my Scout Ranger course in 1985, I felt that I could overcome any challenge that came my way. Little did I know that the knowledge and skills that I learned during that intensive training would be tested in the jungles of Agusan del Norte and...
In love, they call it the seven-year itch, but the Philippine coal moratorium barely made it to a five-year streak before jumping back into the arms of its toxic ex: King Coal! Missing the ‘dirty play’ that much, huh? It looks like we can’t quit this coal addiction, even as the planet begs...
The National Food Authority (NFA) will soon begin purchasing storm-damaged palay (unmilled rice), at a lower rate than its regular buying price, to help offset the losses incurred by farmers from recent typhoons. NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said this emergency procurement will be embodied in an...
The European Union (EU) is still exploring the prospect of launching a study with the Philippine government that would identify sites for critical raw materials, aimed at promoting sustainable use and attracting investments in the local mining industry. EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo...
Noting that most overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) don 't receive the protection they deserve, Senator Erwin Tulfo has renewed his call for the creation of a pension fund for the sector that will be a separate fund other than the Social Security System (SSS) Fund. This, after Tulfo joined in...
Seven months after opening the previous phase, President Marcos inaugurated a new segment of the Pasig River Esplanade from Manila Central Post Office to Arroceros Park. Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the inauguration of the 530-meter segment of the esplanade in Manila on Sunday...
Seven South Korean nationals have been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at a suspected Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Pampanga. The operation of POGOs has been banned by President Marcos since July 2024 and the BI has started deporting aliens who used to work with the...
Modular houses are now being installed in some areas in Tarragano, Davao Oriental for families that were severely affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hit the province on Oct. 10, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling...
President Marcos assured the public that the government has intensified its disaster preparedness efforts, pre-positioning relief packs and “go bags” nationwide in anticipation of future calamities. In his latest vlog titled “Handa sa Sakuna,” the President said the Department of Social...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has sent teams of experts to conduct assessment on the Bukidnon-Davao City Road which collapsed following a landslide on Saturday, Oct 18. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said motorists were already advised of the immediate temporary closure of the road...
President Marcos has approved the Philippine Creative Industries Development Plan (PCIDP) 2025–2034 to strengthen the country’s creative sector including music, film, design, crafts, and digital media. Marcos approved the 10-year plan through Memorandum Circular No. 103 , ordering its rollout...
