For Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, there 's no doubt that Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero will remain as Senate president in the 20th Congress. "Sa aking palagay ay plantsado na, at mananatili pa ring pangulo ng Senado si Senator Escudero at nakalikom na siya ng higit...
President Marcos is set to depart for Washington, D.C., on July 20 for a three-day official visit aimed at bolstering economic and defense cooperation with the United States. Marcos’ trip, which runs until July 22, will focus on strengthening trade, addressing the 20 percent tariff imposed on...
Filipinos from all walks of life deserve the best service when they transact with government agencies. Thus, said Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez on Saturday, July 19 as he hailed the initiative of the Marcos administration dubbed the Bagong Pilipinas eGovPH Serbisyo Hub. The program aims...
With roughly a week to go before President Marcos ' fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), Akbayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña prodded the Chief Executive to make an explicit call to solons to prioritize a legislated wake hike. "The President and his coterie of economic managers should...
The city government of Las Piñas inaugurated a newly constructed two-storey evacuation facility as part of its continuing effort to strengthen local disaster preparedness and public security. Las Piñas City Mayor April Aguilar led the inauguration and blessing of the facility located along Marcos...
The Department of Education (DepEd) called for enhanced collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and local government units (LGUs) to construct more access roads to public schools, particularly in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs). In a statement,...
President Marcos has assured the public that the government will continue producing physical national ID cards, even as it accelerates its digitalization efforts through the eGovPH Super App. Marcos said this as he led the launch of the eGovPH Super App, where a digital copy of the National ID can...
MEDIUM RARE As a good neighbor, I was happy to be invited to the Heart Center for its golden anniversary celebration and inauguration of their Imelda R. Marcos Pavilion last week. Our house is 10 years older than the hospital, one of the best, if not the best hereabouts, if I believe members of my...
LAOAG CITY – Disaster response officials in various parts of Ilocos Norte have been checking landslide and flood-prone areas as tropical storm ‘’Crising’’ continues to bring light to moderate to at times intense rainfall in the province on Friday. "Residents are advised to take necessary...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) called out retired military officials who were allegedly echoing “defeatist” narratives related to the territorial dispute between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for WPS,...
With the Philippines being flagged as one of the developing countries that spent more than 10 percent of its income on debt repayments in 2023, the Department of Finance (DOF) argued that the fiscal strain stemming from mounting debt payments remains under control. “We’re managing it,” DOF...
The Philippines is no longer in an advantageous position in the race to take full advantage of the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States (US), with Indonesia’s recent deal to cut its tariff poised to maintain the status quo in agricultural exports. US President Donald Trump announced on...
