Contemporary works long unseen are on show in the National Museum of Fine Arts. Drawn from the collection of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the exhibit consists of paintings and sculptures dating from the 1980s to the early 2000s. In the exhibit are works of National Artist BenCab; Negros...
The iconic Love Bus during the Martial Law era is officially back on the streets with the launch of a “libreng sakay” (free ride) program in Cebu City and Davao City, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon launched the program in the two...
Senator Robinhood Padilla 's bill requiring all elected and appointed officials of public offices, including the President, to undergo an annual mandatory drug testing, is not directed at President Marcos. This was according to lawyer Rudolf Philip Jurado, Padilla 's chief-of-staff, who...
The World Bank has noted improved implementation of an extended loan that supports breaking down collective certificates of land ownership awards (CLOAs), or titles given to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in the Philippines. In an Aug. 21 implementation status and results report seen by...
President Marcos welcomed four newly designated ambassadors to the Philippines, reaffirming the vibrant and robust bilateral ties with their respective countries. Those who presented their credentials to President Marcos in Malacañan on Tuesday, Aug. 19, were Australian Ambassador Marc...
Malacañang said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will further intensify anti-money laundering reforms as it welcomed the Philippines ' removal from the European Union’s list of high-risk third world countries. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
President Marcos highlighted the Philippines’ role in promoting international humanitarian law as he received International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger in Malacañan this week. “Upholding international humanitarian law largely rests on the firm resolve...
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Rogelio Singson rejected Malacañang’s offer to return to the Cabinet and instead expressed willingness to lead an independent investigation into alleged multibillion-peso irregularities in the agency’s flood control projects....
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on the local government units (LGUs) nationwide to further intensify their rabies prevention and control measures in accordance with Republic Act No. 9482 or “The Anti-Rabies Act of 2007.’’ In a statement, the DILG said the...
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) aired its support for President Marcos ' call for transparency and accountability on the flood control projects that were uncovered to be either "ghost" projects or sub-standardly built by some contractors who had the monopoly of these projects....
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon says its possible for Vice President Sara Duterte to be invited to the House of Representatives ' inquiry on alleged anomalous flood control projects or infrastructure projects in general. This, after Vice President Duterte--a critic of the House and of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos ' "quiet strength" on the occasion of her 66th birthday. "Happy birthday, Madam First Lady! On behalf of the House of Representatives, I extend our warmest greetings and sincere prayers for many more years of joy, resilience,...
