Amid rising concerns over online gambling, one of the country 's top economic officials proposed leveraging e-wallets as a tool for taxation. As President Marcos’ economic managers have yet to finalize their collective stance, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev)...
Malacañang urged former Senate witness Michael Murillo to back up his explosive allegations by filing a formal case to prove that he was indeed manipulated to testify against key figures of the Duterte camp. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Vice President Sara Duterte...
Newly-elected officials (NEO) should rise above politics and personal interests, and start prioritizing measures that will improve the living conditions of their constituents, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. During the kick-off ceremony of the NEO PLUS (Performing...
Vice President Sara Duterte will skip President Marcos’ fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28 as she would be in South Korea for a “Free Duterte Rally” the day before. The Vice President said that the rally will push through on July 27 and she would be flying home to the...
The Marcos administration will send a delegation to the United States next week to negotiate a potential lowering of the newly imposed 20 percent reciprocal tariff on Philippine exports, a move that the government described as concerning. Special Assistant to the President for Investment and...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is allocating ₱89.13 million to replace the EDSA-Kamuning Footbridge in Quezon City, also known as Mt. Kamuning due to its high elevation, with a more accessible and commuter-friendly structure. In a bidding notice, the DOTr stated that the project...
President Marcos has appointed a new Presidential Communications Office (PCO) secretary, his fifth communications chief three years into his term. Marcos named Dave Gomez as the new PCO chief, replacing Jay Ruiz. "We are pleased to announce that President R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Mr. Dave Gomez...
President Marcos reaffirmed the national government’s support for all local government units (LGUs) regardless of political affiliation, saying public service must rise above partisanship. “Walang kulay ng politika ang paglilingkod sa bayan (There is no political color in serving the...
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong named Ambassador-designate Marc Innes-Brown as the new ambassador to the Philippines. The announcement was made on July 6 by the Australia’s Foreign Ministry. Innes-Brown will replace outgoing Australian Ambassador to Manila Hae Kyong Yu, who completed her...
Vice President Sara Duterte is ready to falsify allegations that she used fictitious beneficiaries for her offices’ confidential funds if the impeachment trial in the Senate pushes through. Duterte said this during a chance interview with supporters outside the Scheveningen Prison in The Hague,...
President Marcos has extended his sympathies to the American people and expressed solidarity with the United States, following the deadly floods that inundated parts of Texas and left over 100 people dead and hundreds more missing. In a statement on Thursday, July 10, the President offered prayers...
ENDEAVOR Recent social media posts by two popular broadcasters influenced me to write today about how my college education at the University of the Philippines in Diliman has greatly influenced the course of my adulthood. First, there was Atom Araullo’s photo on Instagram with his parents, Mike...
