President Marcos was told to refrain from playing fire on issues concerning China 's internal affairs after stressing that the Philippines " cannot stay out " of potential conflict in Taiwan due to its proximity and the presence of thousands of Filipino workers there. China Foreign Ministry...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) seized 284 colorum vehicles in July as part of its intensified enforcement drive, while denying reports that motorists face penalties for failing to claim their license plates. LTO Chief, Asst. Sec. Vigor D. Mendoza II said the twin efforts are in line with...
With nearly 50 percent of the Marcos administration’s infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs) funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan remained the Philippines’ largest source of official development assistance (ODA) last year. According to JICA Philippines, the...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary for Regional Operations Roberto R. Bernardo on Friday, Aug. 8, denied allegations linking him to corruption and an alleged dismissal from government service, calling the accusations “malicious and completely false.” “There is no...
While Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth showed relative strength in the second quarter, private-sector economists believe it is not strong enough to prevent the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from further reducing interest rates, as inflation is expected to remain soft and growth...
India’s largest airline, IndiGo, is exploring direct flights to Manila and Cebu following high-level discussions with the Department of Tourism (DOT) during President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s state visit to India. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco, who accompanied the...
The House of Representatives is more trusted and performs better than the Senate. Why the need to change the House Speaker? Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon highlighted in a statement Friday, Aug. 8 that the House under Speaker Martin Romualdez has overtaken the Senate in both public trust...
President Marcos vowed that the Philippines would continue upholding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) legacy of lasting peace as it assumes chairship next year. In his remarks on the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN, Marcos also committed that the country would build on the...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. commended India’s firm stance against China as a model for balancing diplomacy and defense, stressing that “soft power” must be backed by “hard power” to safeguard national interests. Teodoro underscored the importance...
The Marcos administration’s economic managers are set to discuss how the government plans to sustain economic growth amid turbulent global conditions at the annual economic forum of the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) on Monday, Aug. 11. The entire economic team,...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, August 8 debunked insinuations he “played safe” when the Senate voted to archive the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte. On Wednesday evening, August 6, Lacson was the only senator who abstained from voting on the motion to...
The Philippines’ inflation rate sank to 0.9 percent in July, the lowest since October 2019 and a remarkable drop from June’s 1.4 percent. This was mainly brought about by the steep drop in rice prices. This development is a moral necessity more than its statistical relief. It reflects...
