President Marcos has raised the possibility of establishing direct flights between Manila and Vientiane, Laos ' capital and largest city. Marcos made the pitch during his bilateral meeting with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on the sidelines of the 46th Association of Southeast Asian...
Amid the ongoing review following President Marcos’ order for the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to study the proposal to increase the insurance benefits for private vehicles, a transport group leader said the government may want to take a look at the insurance system being implemented for...
Newly-installed government housing czar Jose Ramon P. Aliling has committed to fully-digitalized the services of the Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD) to ensure fast and comfortable transactions with its clients and partners. Aliling replaced Jose Rizalino Acuzar as DHSUD...
In the wake of the 2025 midterm elections, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for courtesy resignations from all Cabinet members should help bring about a more responsive and effective executive branch. Otherwise it would even further dissipate valuable political capital for his...
FINDING ANSWERS Watching on TV the opening ceremony of the 65th edition of the Palarong Pambansa in Ilocos Norte last Saturday reminded me of a question: Is sports a necessity or a luxury? Some asked the question in the early ‘90s when I chaired the Senate youth and sports committee as the...
President Marcos faces public distrust A Pulse Asia survey conducted from May 6 to 9 found that majority of Filipino voters continue to trust former president Rodrigo Duterte, while a plurality express distrust toward President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The survey found that 63 percent of respondents...
Stressing that digital advancements also have dark sides, President Marcos has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to equip the youth with digital resilience. During his intervention at the ASEAN Leaders ' Interface with representatives of ASEAN Youth, Marcos said that...
President Marcos has backed the establishment of an ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence, saying responsible and inclusive technology must be at the heart of the region’s digital future. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong ' Marcos...
The Sandiganbayan has remanded to the Quezon City regional trial court (RTC) for further proceedings the case filed by the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) against the officials of the then Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corporation (Quedancor) on the grant of P3 million loan to alleged unqualified...
President Marcos has urged partners of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to increase climate finance to enable the region to achieve its goals to combat the effects of climate change. In his intervention during the 46th ASEAN Summit plenary in Malaysia on Monday, May 26, Marcos...
President Marcos’ “bold reset” of his administration should include direct and regular consultations with the country’s basic sectors, the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) and the National Trade Union Center of the Philippines (NTUC PHL) said on Monday, May 26 In a statement, the groups...
LAOAG CITY -- Chrisia Mae Tajarros is dreaming of becoming an astronaut someday -- a big ambition for the middle-distance runner whose parents are fish vendors in Leyte. Though anything is possible with a determined heart, the 13-year-old athlete could proudly say she is already on cloud nine. Just...
