Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) new special adviser Rodolfo Azurin does not believe that protests or rallies will help build a better Philippines even even as the country is being hounded by corruption in the form of anomalous, billion-peso flood control projects. Azurin, in his...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said that the magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck northern Cebu in the wee hours of Monday, Oct. 13, caused power outages and minor landslides, as well as triggered panic for worried and weary residents. OCD Deputy Administrator for Administration Assistant...
The bill providing free funeral services to indigent Filipino families has officially lapsed into law without the signature of President Marcos, Malacañang confirmed Monday, Oct. 13. In a text message, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that the measure, now Republic Act No....
Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga attended the anti-administration rally that he called for at Forbes Park Village in Makati City late Sunday night, Oct. 12, just hours before his fellow House members were scheduled to determine whether or not he deserve punishment for his antics....
PEACE BY PEACE The bulk of my younger years in the military were spent in Mindanao, particularly in Basilan. At that time, the island-province was a hotbed of conflict where insurgents and violent extremists wrought havoc on helpless communities. It was one of the most difficult assignments in my...
Government subsidies to state-run firms shrank to ₱70.3 billion in the first eight months of the year, compared to ₱87 billion in the same period last year, as the Marcos administration scaled back funding for major non-financial and financial government-owned and controlled corporations...
With the upcoming accession of Timor-Leste into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippines seeks to secure a partnership that will strengthen both countries’ agriculture sectors in a move to fortify the region’s food security. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel,...
To better prepare for natural disasters and their economic impact, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) emphasized the need to address corruption and prioritize effective project implementation, such as flood control measures to mitigate the country’s worsening flooding...
Various activist groups gathered at Plaza Rajah Sulayman in Malate, Manila, on Sunday, Oct. 12, for a large protest rally marked by music, speeches, and strong political demands, including the resignation of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. The event, organized by the United People’s...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has sent modular shelter units (MSUs) for the families that lost their homes to a powerful quake that hit the province of Cebu on Sept. 30. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said the modular shelter units were also provided to the...
The members of the Ilocos Sur provincial board hailed the appointment of their “ka-probinsya” (province mate) Raul B. Villanueva as associate justice of the Supreme Court (SC). In a resolution, the provincial board stated that Villanueva’s achievements “are a source of profound pride and...
President Marcos said the government must give serious consideration to adopting modern waste-to-energy technologies, starting in Metro Manila, to address the worsening garbage and flooding problems in the capital region. In an interview with the Manila Bulletin, President Marcos said...
