Senator Erwin Tulfo vowed to push for an investigation into flood control projects and insisted that the implementation should be handled exclusively by the national government through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), not by politicians. “I will make sure there will be an...
The Philippine peso continued its gains against the US dollar as the foreign exchange (forex) market celebrated the latest trade deal between the trade giant US and the Philippines, with investors optimistic that the worst of the tariffs may have passed. Data from the Bankers Association of the...
Kamanggagawa Party-list Rep.Eli San Fernando is up in arms over the recent remarks of Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECoP) President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr., who has urged President Marcos to reject all future legislated wage hikes. “Shameless. Walang puso. Walang kahihiyan. Sagad sa...
The agriculture sector is still awaiting the final details of the Philippines’ trade agreement with the United States (US), following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s offer to increase imports of agricultural goods from the world’s number one economy as part of concessions to reduce the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed the commitment of the United States government to send advanced equipment and assets, such as missiles and drones, and enhance industrial bases in the Philippines to build a credible “shield of deterrence” and resist China’s growing presence...
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,...
