TACLOBAN CITY – The city government is preparing for the influx of trucks in the downtown area with the upcoming opening of the Tacloban-Amandayehan roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) route given the limited access to the San Juanico Bridge. The San Juanico Bridge has been closed to vehicles above three...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called on President Marcos to appoint a Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief who embodies strong leadership, unwavering integrity, and a deep sense of public service. In a statement issued on Wednesday, May 28, Gatchalian emphasized that the next PNP Chief must...
The 5th Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding (APPCU) named the 12 laureates for this year’s awarding ceremony of personalities and individuals who greatly contributed in pushing forward Philippines-China understanding and bilateral relations. APPCU Chairman Raul Lambino (right)...
President Marcos confidently pronounced that he will be able to sustain the implementation of the P20 per kilo of rice until the end of his term. Marcos said he will find a way to achieve it. "Watch me sustain it. And then, we 'll talk in May of 2028, natuloy ba o hindi (did it happen or...
President Marcos said the government is studying the imposition of a floor price for palay to ensure rice farmers are protected from losses due to erratic market prices. MPC Photo In a dialogue with farmers in Bulacan on Wednesday, May 28, the President said the government is modeling it after the...
With School Year (SY) 2025–2026 set to begin on June 16, the Department of Education (DepEd) is ramping up efforts to address infrastructure backlogs, hire new teachers, and implement curriculum reforms amid persistent challenges in the Philippine education system. In a media interview this week,...
President Marcos said Chinese Premier Li Qiang shared the same concern over the economic risks posed by the United States’ unilateral tariff regimes, saying they do not want it to carry on. Marcos shared in an interview with reporters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia that he was able to have a brief...
President Marcos emphasized that the Philippines and the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must continue to work together to navigate ongoing and future geopolitical and economic challenges. In his arrival statement on Wednesday morning, May 28, Marcos recognized that...
The Philippines will receive a $400-million, or about ₱23.4-billion, loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to restore marine ecosystems and strengthen its blue economy, as part of the lender’s $24-billion support package for Southeast Asia through 2028. ADB President Masato Kanda announced...
President Marcos denied that his recent move to revamp his Cabinet was just a political spin. In an interview with reporters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Marcos stressed that his decision to ask all his Cabinet members to resign is his way of fixing a problem and looking into it deeply. He said a...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Wednesday, May 28, denied rumors of an impending military overtake to unseat President Marcos Jr., stressing it will not happen so long as he is the country’s top soldier. In a statement, Brawner reaffirmed the...
As the government is expected to wipe out the backlog on motorcycle plates in the next few weeks, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is now preparing for the nationwide launching of its digital platform for the delivery of driver’s licenses and license plates across the country. Dubbed as the...
