Waling-waling, first discovered in the forests of Mount Apo, has never been declared the country’s national flower. That distinction belongs to the sampaguita, a flower that hails from India. But now, waling-waling has been officially recognized as the Philippines’ national orchid. In a special...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, July 6, skipped the first day of her impeachment trial as the defense team maintained her right to be represented by a counsel. Lawyer Michael Poa, spokesman of the defense team, said Duterte “has chosen to appear by counsel” and that it is “her right...
By YUKA MORIYAMA TOKYO (Jiji Press) – Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene J. Garcia-Albano has emphasized the importance of further strengthening bilateral cooperation in security and economic affairs as the two countries prepare to mark the 70th anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic...
Malacañang has expressed hope that more banks would follow the lead of the state-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) in reducing or eliminating digital fund transfer fees to ease the burden on ordinary Filipinos. In a press briefing on Monday, July 6, Presidential Communications Office...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to immediately implement disaster preparedness measures as a potential super typhoon expected to be named "Inday" approaches the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). In a press briefing on Monday, July 6, Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
Canadian communications technology firm TELUS Corp. plans to increase its investments in the Philippines in the coming years to support the growth of its artificial intelligence (AI)-related services, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). In a statement, the DTI said the company...
President Marcos will not be monitoring the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as it gets underway in the Senate, with Malacañang saying the President has government work to focus on instead. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this ahead of the...
The municipal government of Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro has urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. help solve the water crisis in the municipality that, if unresolved, will bring down the local tourism industry and affect the welfare of residents. Vice Mayor Rocky D. Ilagan, who echoed the...
Malacañang has expressed confidence that the leadership of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) would respect the court 's decision ordering the arrest of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, saying compliance with the rule of law should prevail regardless of political or religious affiliations. Presidential...
“We’re going to make a difference, guys.” Newly arrived U.S. Ambassador Lee Lipton delivered those words before more than 1,300 guests gathered at Shangri-La The Fort on July 2 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. With his glass raised for a toast, he was offering an...
The Philippine Navy (PN) confirmed on Monday, July 6, that the first of its two new landing docks was already launched in Surabaya, Indonesia, bringing the service closer to adding another strategic sealift vessel to its growing fleet under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernization...
If you look closely enough, today’s landscape tells a rather unsettling and ironic story: hillsides and mountainous terrains are being shaved bare, while fertile farmlands are steadily turned into endless rows of solar panels—as if we can run a country entirely on sunshine and somehow expect...
