To promote holistic learner development, enhance physical fitness, and help reverse pandemic-driven learning loss, the Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered the institutionalization of School Sports Clubs (SSCs) in all public elementary and secondary schools nationwide. In a statement issued...
The Philippines and Southeast Asia may attract foreign investments avoiding China and India if the United States (US) pushes through with its threat of higher tariffs on Indian goods, according to the think tank Capital Economics. “[US] President [Donald] Trump’s threat to impose an additional...
CHENGDU, China — A courtesy meeting meant to be a light conversion to share common goals in sports turned into a beautiful discussion that could soon bear fruit to a daunting but achievable task of hosting the World Games 2033. International World Games Association President José Perurena López...
The Siargao Airport expansion, launched on Friday, Aug. 8, marks a key step in transforming the island into a world-class gateway, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Tourism growth, according to DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco, requires not only natural attractions but also strong...
President Marcos said the Philippines will work closely with India on artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and other digital technologies under the two countries’ new strategic partnership. Speaking to Manila-based reporters in Bangalore during his five-day state visit, Marcos described...
President Marcos has called on China to give earlier warnings before launching rockets that pass near Philippine waters, following the recent launch of a Chinese rocket whose debris was projected to fall close to Palawan. Speaking to Manila-based reporters during a media briefing in Bangalore,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to strengthen its partnership with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) following the recent signing of a new agreement aimed at strengthening their maritime cooperation. PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan exchanged the Terms of Reference (ToR) on Enhanced...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s official visit to India marks a significant milestone in Philippine foreign relations as it extends beyond traditional diplomacy and ventures boldly into a realm of strategic convergence shaped by trade, technology, and geopolitical alignment. The visit—his...
While the Supreme Court (SC) declared the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional, it did not say there was no wrongdoing, President Marcos said. In a post-State Visit press briefing in India on Friday, Aug. 8, Marcos pointed out that the SC ruling has no...
President Marcos said he would sign the bill postponing the December 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to next year, citing the need to prioritize the country’s first-ever Bangsamoro Parliament elections in October. Marcos said this less than a week before the bill seeking...
President Marcos returned to Manila on Friday night, Aug. 8, bringing home what he described as a stronger bilateral alliance with India following the formal elevation of relations between the two countries to a Strategic Partnership. The President’s chartered Philippine Airlines flight landed...
One of the co-chairmen of the House quad-committee (quad-comm) said it was "deeply inappropriate" for the Senate to assail the House of Representatives over Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment case. Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon gave this reaction Friday, Aug. 8 to the speeches...
