Newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez has pledged to pursue transparency, press freedom, and digital transformation as the Marcos administration’s new lead communicator, promising to keep politics out of the job. “My role as PCO Secretary will be to...
MEDIUM RARE The last hero of my generation must’ve been the late James Bond. The suave, supersmart spy and secret agent on Her Majesty’s service has not been seen on the wide screen since 2021 in “No Time to Die,” where he was killed to protect the producers’ franchise. Will there ever...
Six of the 17 rescued crew members of MV Magic Seas, a Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Houthi militants in the Red Sea, have returned safely to the country on Friday, July 11. Three seafarers landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City onboard...
For Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez, President Marcos deserves praise for fast-tracking the nationwide distribution of Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs), saying it will boost healthcare at the local government unit (LGU) level. “We commend President Marcos for his unwavering commitment...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, July 11, called on local government units (LGUs) across the country to maximize the use of their Special Education Fund (SEF) for high-impact school initiatives, especially in the areas of digital education and learner welfare. “Siguraduhin natin na...
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump will host his Philippine counterpart in the White House this month to discuss how the longtime treaty allies can further deepen their security and economic engagements, Philippine officials said Friday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) has warned that the imposition of the 20-percent tariffs by the United States (US) on Philippine exports could harm businesses and consumers in both countries. FFCCCII, which comprises over 170 business and trade...
Amid the ongoing investigation by the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), Villar-led PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. asserted that all its existing agreements with local water districts and government entities comply with mandatory guidelines. In a statement, PrimeWater assured that all...
There will be no cover-up in the case of the missing sabungeros, Malacañang said amid the ongoing investigation of the four-year-old case. After President Marcos ordered the deeper and extensive investigation on the case of at least 34 cockfighting enthusiasts, who went missing four years ago,...
Minimum wage reviews are underway in five regions across Luzon and the Visayas, with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) clarifying that wage rates remain under evaluation as regional consultations continue. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the Regional Tripartite Wages and...
The PSE index ended marginally lower as investors remain cautious amid uncertainty over United States (US) tariffs. The main index shed 3.32 points, or 0.05 percent, to close at 6,459.88, with sectoral indices equally divided. Volume was strong at 4.4 billion shares worth ₱9.45 billion, as...
Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co on Friday, July 11, described President Marcos’ veto on the National Polytechnic University bill as not a product of his own generosity, but the fruit of the relentless struggle of the Filipino youth. Co claimed that the Marcos administration initially thought it...
