Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go said President Marcos’ decisive anti-corruption initiatives and ongoing governance reforms have strengthened investor confidence, turning a short-term challenge into an opportunity for long-term growth. Go said...
A 36-year-old man was shot dead while he was eating inside his residence in Tondo, Manila. The Manila Police District said the incident occurred on the evening of Oct. 5. The victim, identified as Ronualdo Caraig Estrada, a resident of Building 19 Extension, Aroma Compound, Barangay 105, Tondo,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to hold a waste-to-energy (WTE) auction in January next year as part of government push to strengthen energy security, improve waste management, and lessen flood risks. In a statement on Thursday, Oct. 9, the DOE announced a “special auction” round for WTE...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri hailed the signing of Republic Act No. 12310 or the Expanded Philippine Science High School System Act, which is set to bring high-quality science education closer to Filipino students across the country. “The Philippine Science High School is...
The country’s employment rate climbed to 96.1 percent in August, a sign of a resilient and adaptive labor market that continues to recover and prepares workers for emerging industries, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Thursday, Oct. 9. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said...
President Marcos is too busy doing his job to pay attention to the issues thrown at him, particularly the allegations and moves by Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga. Barzaga has recently disclosed that he has prepared an impeachment complaint against President Marcos. Prior to this,...
Singapore-based ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has projected that the United States (US) tariffs imposed on its trade partners in the region, including the 19-percent duty on the Philippines, will be felt by the end of 2025. Such drag will serve as friction to gross domestic product...
Newly appointed Ombudsman Jesus Crispin C. Remulla took his oath of office today, Oct. 9, before Acting Chief Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen at the session hall of the Supreme Court (SC) in Manila. Remulla, who was plucked out of the Department of Justice (DOJ) where he served as secretary since...
Cavite 1st district Rep. Jolo Revilla sees the drop in unemployment rate as a true-blue sign that the economy is improving under the Marcos administration. “Ang pagbaba ng unemployment rate ay patunay na bumabalik ang sigla ng ating ekonomiya. Mas maraming kababayan natin ang muling nagkakaroon...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates —Philip Morris International (PMI) is exploring potential investments in the Philippines that would make the country a critical component in the tobacco giant’s vision for a smoke-free future, leveraging its strong regulatory framework and attractive business...
In a management takeover, President Marcos’ brother-in-law, Gregorio Araneta III, is divesting his entire 57 percent stake in the publicly listed gaming firm PhilWeb Corp. for ₱1.8 billion in favor of two firms, one of which is headed by PhilWeb’s President, Edgar Brian K. Ng. PhilWeb...
ENDEAVOR While reviewing the record of protest movements in the country, I came across the story of the "Hyatt 10." On July 8, 2005, eight Cabinet secretaries and two bureau heads tendered their irrevocable resignation and urged then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to emulate their example,...
