Philippine showbiz icons Nora Aunor and Pilita Corrales--who both recently passed away--were honored one last time by the House of Representatives via two separate resolutions. Adopted by the House plenary during its resumption of sessions last week following a four-month recess were House...
The House of Representatives has adopted several resolutions hailing Filipino athletes led by tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala who have recently scored landmark victories in the international sports scene. Also commended by the lower chamber were the Philippine Men’s Curling Team, and...
The House of Representatives has expressed through an adopted resolution its profound sorrow over the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. House Resolution (HR) No. 2284, principally authored by House Speaker Martin Romualdez, was adopted by the chamber during its resumption of sessions last week...
Following Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s state visit in August 2024, the visit made by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong earlier this week has tightened the ties that have linked the two neighbor countries who are stalwarts of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Bound by...
The Department of National Defense (DND) welcomed the approval of the Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) by Tokyo’s national legislature, the National Diet, on Friday, June 6. The pact allows both countries to send military forces and equipment to each other’s territory for...
The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for approving the request for funding for the country’s hosting of the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship Philippines 2025 this September. “Our heartfelt gratitude to the President [Marcos]...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) credited outgoing Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino for championing reforms that paved the way toward a more business-friendly and innovative corporate sector and efficient capital market. “When I started my term, I envisioned an SEC that empowers...
The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for signing into law R.A. No. 12214 or the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotions Act (CMEPA). “The immediate reduction of the stock transaction tax (STT) to 0.1 percent from 0.6 percent is a much-awaited reform...
The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) has received the P5 million "mandatory contribution" from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), as required by the funding support provision under Republic Act (RA) 9165, also known as “The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.” The DDB...
The country’s leading organizations of business executives and employers are voicing their concerns with the proposed ₱200 daily minimum wage increase, citing potential impact on investment, inflation, and small businesses. The House of Representatives approved the bill proposing an...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (Indopacom) sailed together in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for the seventh time to strengthen their cooperation and interoperability in maintaining regional peace and stability in the heavily contested waters, a...
First Liza Araneta-Marcos called on Filipinos to honor local artisans and celebrate the country’s rich cultural heritage through creativity and craftsmanship as she led the opening of LIKHA 4 at the Foro de Intramuros on Thursday, June 5. In an Instagram post, First Lady Marcos said LIKHA is...
