Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian praised First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos for the successful restoration of the Pasig River and the historic Jones Bridge, which were done in a “very short period of time.” Speaking at the bridge lighting ceremony at the Pasig River Esplanade in Manila, on Saturday...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian has urged Filipinos and Chinese alike to “seek cooperation instead of confrontation” as both nations marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Speaking at the lighting ceremony of the historic Jones Bridge in Manila — a symbolic event...
"Please do not use my name for your selfish political interests." The usually congenial Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez had this to say--and more--in a rather strongly worded statement on Facebook Saturday night, June 7 regarding the politics in the province of Cebu. "I want to speak...
To address long-standing issues in the implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) program since its nationwide rollout nearly a decade ago, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to pilot its strengthened SHS curriculum in 800 schools nationwide for School Year (SY) 2025–2026. According...
President Marcos led the ceremonial lighting of the historic Jones Bridge on Saturday, June 7, marking the revitalization of Binondo and 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China. In his speech during the lighting ceremony, the President said the event symbolized Manila...
House Deputy Speaker Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco has been expelled by the National Unity Party (NUP) after his reported non-signing of the manifesto of support for Speaker Martin Romualdez for his continued leadership in the upcoming 20th Congress. This was confirmed in a...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hailed on Saturday, June 7, the ratification of the Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) by Japan’s national legislature, the National Diet, saying it was a “significant step” in advancing bilateral military cooperation and regional...
The Department of National Defense (DND) will construct an airstrip and a Philippine Navy (PN) station on Balabac Island in Palawan, one of the nine Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites agreed upon by the Philippines and the United States. DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said...
Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene Garcia-Albano welcomed the approval of the Japan-Philippines Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) by Japan’s House of Councillors, the final step in the approval process under the Japanese Diet, the country’s congressional body. President Ferdinand ...
The wives of three Filipino seamen, who were among those arrested in Algeria after their ship yielded more than 35 kilos of cocaine in July 2023, are appealing for government intervention as the drug cases leveled against them are set for final decision this year. Eight Filipino seamen were first...
A bus rammed several plastic and concrete barriers along Marcos Highway in Marikina City after its driver reportedly fell asleep early Saturday, June 7. The crash led to a fuel leak, making the road slippery and causing some motorists to skid. Heavy traffic followed as authorities worked to clear...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) reiterated its support for stronger social media and online content regulation, echoing President Marcos ' directive to address the growing threat of fake news. During a House tri-committee hearing, PCO Secretary Jay Ruiz told lawmakers that there...
