Citing his ability to unite congressmen from different political affiliation, Mindanao-based congressmen released on Thursday, Dec. 4 a manifesto of support for House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III. "We, the representatives of Mindanao in the 20th Congress, hereby express our firm, united, and...
The increase in the base pay for the military and uniformed personnel is a big morale booster and for acting national police chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. is a timely good news and soothing relief to policemen following the series of challenges in the past months— from frontliners...
Dismissed Rep. Zaldy Co will be arrested as authorities are relentlessly pursuing all legal avenues despite extradition challenges, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. The statement was issued despite the confirmation of DILG Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic’’...
Calling it a practical and citizen-driven solution that can significantly boost the country’s classroom construction efforts, the Department of Education (DepEd) has welcomed the launch of the new BDO HOPE Mastercard. In a statement issued on Thursday, December 4, DepEd said the...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso defended his plan to convert the Intramuros Golf Course into a forest park on Wednesday, Dec. 3, as more people, particularly golfers and other stakeholders of the facility, continue to criticize the proposed project. Speaking at the Manila Tourism and...
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates will soon sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to further strengthen bilateral relations and open up new opportunities for economic ties. This was announced by UAE Ambassador to the Philippines Mohamed Alqataam Alzaabi and...
President Marcos described his administration’s anti-corruption campaign as a painful but necessary “major surgery,” saying the country must “bleed” in the short term to remove systemic problems that have plagued the government for decades. Speaking at the annual Year-end Media Fellowship...
President Marcos has renewed his call to the media to help in combating fake news, which he said has taken too much space and become damaging. Speaking before journalists at the Year-end Fellowship with the media covering Malacañang on Wednesday, Dec. 3, Marcos stressed that the proliferation of...
President Marcos has ordered the creation of an inter-agency technical working group (IATWG) to conduct a full review of the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension system, calling it a necessary step to ensure long-term fiscal sustainability and alignment with the administration’s...
ENDEAVOR My eight-year-old grandson Rafa provided the impetus for our family to join the “Trillion Peso March” at the People Power Monument last Sunday, Nov. 30. The last time my wife and I joined a demonstration there was during the annual celebration of EDSA People Power when I was serving...
Members of the House of Representatives were crushed Wednesday, Dec. 3 to learn that Rogelio "Babes" Singson had resigned as a commissioner of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima said Singson 's decision to walk away from...
Barangay Blue Ridge B has been hailed as one of the Ten Outstanding Barangay Initiatives in the 2025 Galing Pook Awards on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The barangay received national recognition for its “Clustered Street Camp Evacuation Approach,” a localized disaster-response model designed to ensure...
