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...
A group of fisherfolk under Pamalakaya-Navotas staged a protest in front of the Navotas City Hall on Wednesday, July 23, blaming the ongoing Navotas coastal bay reclamation project for worsening floods that continue to affect the city. The group was chanting slogans and holding placards that read...
The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Singapore-based ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) have slashed their near-term Philippine economic growth forecasts to lower than six percent due to the expected global growth slowdown coupled with persistent tariff-led trade...
The Philippines and the United States (US) are reinforcing peace, not provoking conflict. Thus, said Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) president, Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez following the meeting between President Marcos and American President Donald Trump in Washington....
Nothing favorable will be said about her father during President Marcos’ meeting with United States President Donald Trump, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Tuesday, July 22. Instead, she expects that “unfavorable” things will be said about former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is...
