India became the Philippines ' fifth strategic partner as both countries have forged the declaration of their strategic partnership during President Marcos State Visit in India. President Marcos and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the presentation of the declaration on the establishment of...
President Marcos announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5, that the Philippines and India have agreed to “level up” their defense and security ties to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific, a region critical to both countries. “We agreed to continue leveling up our collaboration in defense and...
The House of Representatives has named the first seven solons in its 12-member contingent to the powerful Committee on Appointments (CA) in the current 20th Congress. The seven were Pangasinan 5th district Rep. Ramon Guico Jr., Butuan lone district Rep. Jose "Joboy" Aquino II, Isabela 1st district...
President Marcos has signed a law that aims to optimize the national government for efficient public service delivery. Marcos signed Republic Act No. 12231 or the Government Optimization Act on Aug, 4. The law authorizes the President to optimize the operations of the Executive Branch by...
Former Senator Cynthia A. Villar’s landmark legislation, the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act (Republic Act 11524), is once again in focus as government agencies work to revitalize its implementation and deliver more meaningful support to the country’s 3.5 million coconut farmers....
President Marcos has signed a law that aims to optimize the national government for efficient public service delivery. Marcos signed Republic Act No. 12231 also known as the Government Optimization Act on Aug, 4. The law authorizes the President to optimize the operations of the Executive Branch....
The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) said the failure to comment on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte and the impact of the United States’ (US) tariff policy on local industries was among the biggest “misses” of President Marcos’ recent State of the Nation Address (SONA)....
Former president, Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has been designated a committee chairmanship in the nascent 20th Congress. During plenary session Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 5, the House elected Macapagal-Arroyo as chairperson of the Committee on Poverty Alleviation. Majority...
President Marcos said that his State Visit to India is a reaffirmation of the growing alliance between the Philippines and India. “It is a reaffirmation of the partnership that we continue to strengthen. What we once called the Asia-Pacific, we now rightly refer to as the Indo-Pacific,” Marcos...
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said the Philippines must improve the competitiveness of its domestic industries to shield itself from the impact of the higher tariffs to be imposed by the United States (US) starting this August, given an “inferior”...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Bernadette Barbers has called on the government and Filipinos in general to adopt a more proactive and resilient approach in preparing for natural calamities. Barbers had this to say Tuesday, Aug. 5, a couple of weeks removed from the torrential rains and...
A total of P51.8 million in wages and livelihood assistance was released to vulnerable workers in Calabarzon as part of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) efforts to expand grassroots-level support. The aid was provided through the Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment...
