The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (Indopacom) sailed together in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for the seventh time to strengthen their cooperation and interoperability in maintaining regional peace and stability in the heavily contested waters, a...
First Liza Araneta-Marcos called on Filipinos to honor local artisans and celebrate the country’s rich cultural heritage through creativity and craftsmanship as she led the opening of LIKHA 4 at the Foro de Intramuros on Thursday, June 5. In an Instagram post, First Lady Marcos said LIKHA is...
A total of 123 Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel will participate in a trilateral maritime exercise with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and Japan Coast Guard (JCG) in Kagoshima, Japan two weeks from now. PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan led the send-off ceremony for the crew of...
President Marcos called on Filipinos to embrace the message of Eid’l Adha by letting go of pride and choosing humility and faith in the face of personal and national trials. Filipino Muslims in prayer as they celebrate Eid 'l Adha or the Feast of the Sacrifice at the Quirino Grandstand in...
AVANT GARDENER A year ago, I was given the opportunity to tour some farms in Benguet and Mankayan, Banaue with chefs and agripreneurs who were all looking for ways to shorten the line between farmer and customer, in this case, restaurants, as well as search for business opportunities that can...
Discussions at the unveiling of Metrobank’s newest brand campaign mantra, “Let’s Grow Together”—a continuation of its more than 30-year-old slogan, “You’re in Good Hands”—centered on the President’s decision to temporarily halt the much-criticized two-year closure to “rebuild...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DWPH) to start releasing funds for flood mitigation works under the updated Bicol River Basin (BRB) Master Plan. This, after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
Vice President Sara Duterte is back in the Philippines a week after she visited her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained at the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) facility in The Hague, Netherlands. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to Europe-based supporters of...
A confederation of labor unions and organizations lauded President Marcos for retaining Bienvenido E. Laguesma as the head of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) amid the ongoing review of the performances of Cabinet officials and other appointees. In a statement, the Philippine Trade and...
BACOLOD CITY - The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering increasing the buying price of palay (unhusked rice) to support farmers and the national government’s P20 per kilo rice initiative. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced during the program’s launching at Burgos...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has debunked the "Galileo argument" that was used by certain vloggers and content creators in order to justify their various posts on social media, which the House tri-committee (tri-comm) has branded as fake news. Barbers did so on Thursday,...
Senator Imee Marcos expressed her belief that those who are keen on dismissing the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte is not just limited to the so-called "Duterte allies" in the Senate, but even senators aligned with the administration. In a press conference on Thursday,...
