The Senate shouldn 't be reduced into a hiding place for Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa even as the International Criminal Court (ICC) breathes down his neck for alleged crimes against humanity in connection with the previous Duterte administration 's war on drugs. This was among the...
President Marcos placed the entire government on full alert as Typhoon Uwan approached Northern Luzon, ordering swift preemptive evacuations, rapid-response deployments, and close coordination among national agencies and local governments. “Naka-full alert ang lahat ng ahensya ng pamahalaan at...
Following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ready to release $3 million, or roughly ₱177 million, in grant assistance once requested by the government of its host country, the Philippines, which has been battered by a series of strong typhoons and is...
DAK LAK, Vietnam (AP) — Typhoon Kalmaegi brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam on Friday, killing at least five people, flattening homes, blowing off roofs and uprooting trees. In the Philippines, where the storm left at least 204 dead earlier in the week , survivors wept...
President Marcos has declared a state of national calamity following the widespread destruction caused by Typhoon Tino, which killed at least 188 people as it devastated several regions across the country this week. In Proclamation No. 1077, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Thursday,...
President Marcos assured the people of Cebu that the national government will remain on the ground to help families recover from the devastation brought by Typhoon Tino. Speaking after a situation briefing at the Cebu Provincial Capitol on Friday, Nov. 7, Marcos said the government’s priority is...
President Marcos has praised the Philippine Marines for their bravery and steadfast service to the nation, assuring them of full government support to strengthen their capabilities and welfare. Speaking at the 75th founding anniversary celebration of the Philippine Marine Corps in Parañaque City,...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said it best: “If we anticipate well and we prepare well, marami tayong nagagawa para mas mabawasan ang effect (we can do much to lessen the impact).” The President’s words, spoken at a briefing two days ago, capture both the anxiety and the determination now...
HOTSPOT As I write this, PAGASA is alerting the nation about a tropical cyclone (international name: Fung-Wong) currently at about 1,500 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao or 1,470 kilometers east of eastern Visayas. In its latest advisory, PAGASA says Fung-Wong is forecast to enter the...
Teachers staged “Black Friday” protests on November 7 to demand accountability for alleged corruption in the education sector and to press for long-overdue salary increases, as their mobilization builds up to a nationwide sit-down strike before the month ends. Educators across Metro Manila...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said a nationwide 60-day price freeze on basic goods is now in effect following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a state of national calamity. The DTI, as chair of the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC), said the price freeze...
Following the declaration of a national state of calamity by President Marcos, the Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public and all pharmacies nationwide that a “price freeze” on essential medicines is now in effect. On Thursday, Nov. 6, President Marcos approved the recommendation of...
