“Mobility for all” – the slogan that defines the new direction of Toyota around the globe – has moved to provide a bridge to make healthcare more accessible to people. The Philippines has been chosen by Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) as one of the first countries to implement a mobility...
One of the most-applauded portions of the recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) would have to be when President Marcos mentioned the flood control projects—and how so many of them were failures, riddled with substandard work, or worse, figments of the imagination. His plan to investigate...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s striking rebuke—“Mahiya naman kayo! (Shame on you)”—echoes louder than most political pronouncements in recent memory. Simple, raw, and deeply moral, the statement cuts deep through the usual noise surrounding corruption in government. It is a call for...
EDITORS DESK If there’s anything the past few weeks have made painfully clear, it’s this: Climate change is no longer a looming threat. It’s already here and it’s drowning us. Tropical storm Crising was the headline, but it was the habagat—the southwest monsoon it dragged in—that...
The public outcry that ensued following a viral photo of a lawmaker allegedly watching “online sabong” while the House of Representatives was in session should serve as a motivation for the national government to further intensify the campaign against online gambling. And the Cybercrime...
President Marcos had a phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss key areas of cooperation including defense and economic ties. Marcos said on Thursday evening, July 31, that he had a "good conversation" with Merz about ways to bolster the two countries ' relationship. The...
President Marcos has thanked outgoing Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss for his contributions in bolstering the Philippines-Israel relationship. Marcos met with Fluss at the Malacañan Palace on Thursday, July 31 during the latter 's farewell call. According to the Presidential...
Persistent power outages in Siquijor are putting the island’s tourism growth at risk and may weaken investor confidence if not urgently addressed, the Department of Tourism (DOT) warned on Thursday, July 31. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the ongoing power instability, managed by...
ILOILO CITY – Five Ilonggo lawmakers have secured key positions in the 20th Congress. Reps. Janette Loreto-Garin of Iloilo first district and Ferjenel “Ferj” Biron of Iloilo fourth district were elected deputy speakers of the House of Representatives. “I am humbled and honored to be...
Several flood control projects funded through congressional insertions were not subjected to its standard planning and technical review, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) disclosed on Thursday, July 31. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said these projects typically appear only...
Survey numbers prove that the gains House Speaker Martin Romualdez helped attain are being felt by the people on the ground. Thus, said Senior Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-Jay" Suarez and Deputy Speaker Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin, in reaction to the results of the...
Citing a lackluster performance that the Philippine economy has been showing since its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, climbing to the high-income-status target 15 years from now could be impossible, the country’s chief socioeconomic planner stated. Department of Economy, Planning, and...
