The Philippines will get a P3 billion ($60 million) foreign assistance funding from the United States, becoming the first country to receive foreign aid since US President Donald Trump took office earlier this year. This was announced by the US State Department after President Marcos’ meeting...
Alas Pilipinas showcasing its skills and passion and K-Pop group BOYNEXTDOOR excitingly entertaining Filipino fans all in one night on September 12 will kick off action in the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. “It will be one night to remember in the...
Senate Secretary Atty. Renato Bantug Jr. assured the public that preparations for the opening of the 20th Congress and President Marcos ' fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) are well underway, even as inclement weather poses potential challenges. “Tuluy-tuloy naman ang aming...
Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin recently received a landmark report that seeks to strengthen maritime and coastal development in Luzon and other parts of the country. “The Philippine Blue Economy” is the product of a series of multi-sectoral roundtable discussions that gathered close to...
While the 19-percent United States (US) tariff imposed on Philippine exports compared to zero duties on certain American goods may seem unfair, private-sector economists said reducing the original 20-percent rate is still a step forward. Jonathan Ravelas, senior adviser at Reyes Tacandong & Co.,...
President Marcos bared that the ongoing issue on the immigration of Filipinos in the United States was not discussed during his official trip in Washington. Marcos said in an interview that his three-day visit in the US was not the forum for the issue to be raised. "It 's not been raised. It...
Some senators on Wednesday, July 23 are disappointed over the Philippines’ failure to get a much lower tariff with the United States, following the negotiations between US President Donald Trump and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, for one,...
Citing the need for sensitivity during times of disaster, Akbayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña says the government should dial down on extravagance in the conduct of the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28. Cendaña made the appeal Wednesday, July 23 in the wake of widespread...
President Marcos has defended Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla 's way of announcing class and work suspensions, saying he does not mind as long as the latter gets the message across. Remulla has been drawing flak online for his manner of...
All local government units (LGUs) must be on high alert as inclement weather due to the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, Tropical Depression "Dante", coupled by the low pressure area (LPA) are expected to persist until early next week, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary...
The significance of President Marcos ' visit to the United States (US), wherein he was able to engage in talks with President Donald Trump on the topic of trade, was not lost on former House Speaker and current Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez. According to Romualdez, Marcos '...
A human rights group asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Philippine National Police (PNP) members who were allegedly involved in the disappearance and extrajudicial killings of activists. Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay made the call after Justice Secretary Jesus...
