The Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday, Aug. 11, condemned China’s reckless maneuvers in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) that resulted in the collision of its two vessels while chasing a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship. In a statement, the DND backed the PCG and called out China’s...
JERUSALEM, Israel—The Philippines ' recent vote in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) favoring a ceasefire in Gaza and President Marcos ' call for the entry of humanitarian assistance into the strip are only among the results of Israel 's continued war on Hamas, an Israeli official...
President Marcos has found "disturbing" statistics in the overall flood control projects in the country, including the distribution of 20 percent of projects nationwide to only 15 contractors. Marcos held a press conference on Monday morning, Aug.11, to reveal several key points of the ongoing...
FROM THE MARGINS In his July 2025 State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. again highlighted the importance of agriculture in the country’s development. He promised increased production, more budget for agricultural programs, better infrastructure, and safeguards against...
Despite a bulk of subsidies provided to the National Food Authority (NFA) in the second quarter, the total financial support received by government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) still declined in the first six months of 2025. Government subsidies to state-run firms declined by 22...
Just days after a massive fire displaced hundreds of residents in Tondo, Manila, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended over P13.5 million in emergency cash assistance to help affected families recover and rebuild. A total of 900 families received P15,109 each through...
President Ferdinand ' 'Bongbong ' ' Marcos Jr. directed the concerned government agencies to accord Indian construction firm GMR Group a “red carpet treatment’’ in the the Sangley Aerocity Project, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in three municipalities and one city in Catanduanes, Zamboanga del Sur, Rizal, and Quezon Province this month. Through Proclamation No. 983, Marcos declared Aug. 15 as a special non-working day in the municipality of Viga in Catanduanes for...
Vice President Sara Duterte is not yet off the hook. Ranking members of the House "Young Guns" bloc stressed this point on Sunday, Aug. 10 as they vowed to pursue accountability on the part of the Vice President for her alleged misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds. Deputy Speakers La...
Citing the program 's track record, House Minority Leader Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan has rejected proposals to abolish the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). In a statement Sunday, Aug 10, Libanan noted that conditional cash transfer programs such as 4Ps have long been...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has expressed his full support for the partnership between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in providing scholarships, skills training, and certification to former...
An illustrious line-up of jurors has been selected and assigned by the National Association of Filipino Choirs, Inc. (NAFCI) to assess, deliberate, and proclaim the best of the bests among the contestants in the 2025 Palawan International Choral Festival (PICF) to be held in Puerto Princesa City,...
