Enhancing market access for certain American goods that are not produced in the Philippines could help reduce costs for domestic industries without posing a risk to local producers, according to the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI). The FPI, the umbrella organization representing domestic...
For Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin, United States (US) President Donald Trump 's glowing words about President Marcos and his administration bodes well for the Philippines--a relatively small country in the global arena. "Coming from a power country (US), that speaks very highly of...
Typhoon Emong (international name: Co-may) is expected to make landfall or pass very close to the western portion of Pangasinan within the next three hours, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its 8 p.m. bulletin on Thursday, July 24. In...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte issued a challenge to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to publicly call for mandatory hair follicle drug testing for all elected officials in the country. Duterte 's remarks came in response to a proposed "charity boxing match" by...
The dominant Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) party will push for presidential son, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos ' election as House majority leader of the 20th Congress if he fancies the position. Thus, said party stalwart Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin in...
Three thousand and eighty-six (3,086) patients benefited from PhilHealth 's Outpatient HIV/AIDS Treatment (OHAT) Package from January 1, 2024 to July 18, 2025. The significant increase in the case package translates to P76.6 million in claims payment to the Quezon City Government as a...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has assured the public that the Marcos administration has sufficient funds to address the needs of areas affected by recent flooding and the expected typhoons that may hit the country. Pangandaman said in a July 24 statement...
Citing that storms are becoming stronger, President Marcos said typhoon impacts, particularly flooding, should no longer be treated as an "extraordinary situation." Gone are the days that massive flooding is considered a "special situation," Marcos said, stressing that this is now the "new...
The Marcos administration has surpassed its budget deficit ceiling for the first half of the year, as the actual shortfall grew considerably compared to the same period last year, primarily due to revenues falling short of expectations. The Bureau of the Treasury reported on Thursday, July 24, that...
The local stock market declined on Thursday, July 24, driven by profit-taking after a four-day rally, as investors digested news of President Marcos’ successful negotiation for a one-percentage-point reduction in US tariffs. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shed 18.09 points, or 0.28...
As Filipinos across the country grapple with the devastating impact of widespread flooding, senators called to tone down the extravagant displays and red carpet fashion in President Marcos ' upcoming fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has called...
A House member who is within or close to the inner circle of Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has reportedly expressed her backing of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez 's continued Speakership in the 20th Congress. Administration solon Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin identified this...
