The Quezon City government on Friday, July 28, announced that it will implement a citywide liquor ban on Monday, July 28. Mayor Joy Belmonte signed Executive Order 9, Series of 2025 on July 17, stating that intoxication may negatively impact peace and order during the State of the Nation Address...
The Philippine government remains optimistic about a potential reduction in the tariffs threatened by the United States (US) against the country’s imports, although it will no longer offer additional concessions, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque. Roque...
Despite the displacement caused by recent typhoons and flooding, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, July 25, assured that learning continues by bringing alternative education programs to evacuation centers—allowing affected students to stay on track with their studies despite...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is prepared to ensure the seamless flow of traffic for the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 28. In an advisory on Friday, July 25, MMDA Acting Chairman Don Artes said the agency will open a zipper...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the southwest monsoon (habagat) will be the dominant weather system during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28. In the weekend leading up to the...
The national government has intensified its total crackdown against illegal online gambling but appeals for a strict regulation instead of a total ban are increasing as one agency warned that it could push even the licensed platforms to go underground. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) has called on the government to fully disclose the details of its recent tariff negotiations with the United States (US) due to conflicting statements and widespread speculation. In a statement on Friday, July 25, Raul Montemayor, FFF national manager, said...
Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) president, Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez has expressed his appreciation to South Korea for its donation of over 2,000 metric tons (MTs) of rice to the Philippines. “South Korea’s heartwarming donation is proof of its strong ties with the...
Women’s group Gabriela lashed out at President Marcos for telling Filipinos to adopt a “mindset shift” amid worsening typhoons, calling the remark a blatant form of victim-blaming and a diversion from the government’s failure to deliver real disaster solutions. During a recent meeting with...
(UPDATED) It turns out Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police General Nicolas Torre III was not joking when he accepted the challenge of Davao City Acting Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte to a boxing match. Torre jogged around the PNP oval at Camp Crame in Quezon City amid heavy rain on...
Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte doesn’t even deserve to be called "bakla" or homosexual after the latter laid out a condition before accepting the proposed charity boxing match against Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Nicolas Torre III. According to Akbayan...
President Marcos has encouraged Filipinos to make use of the eGov Super app in order to easily gain access to various healthcare services, including consultation. "[I]-download niyo na po yung eGov Super App dahil pagna-download po ninyo, lahat po ito – halos lahat kasi kailangan magpatingin sa...
