A change in leadership in the House of Representatives could end up hurting the legislative agenda of President Marcos in the remainder of his term in Malacañang. Thus, said National Unity Party (NUP) President Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte even as the party--one of the biggest...
Acknowledging the significance of mining in the economic, social, and environmental domains for both Sweden and the Philippines, Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) spearheaded a delegation to Sweden. Luis Sarmiento, president of the...
PEACE BY PEACE It has been said that an election is not only a test of a nation’s character but also a gauge of its governance system. The May 12 midterm election showed that the Philippines is underpinned by the principles of democracy, integrity, and respect for human rights. In the Bangsamoro...
The Philippines’ external debt service burden declined by 34.8 percent to $1.59 billion as of end-February 2025 from $2.44 billion in the same period in 2024, data from the central bank showed. The latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that the decline in the country’s...
As sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) abroad also eye the Philippines ' mining sector, Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) is stepping up to serve as a vehicle for co-investments. MIC President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rafael D. Consing Jr. told Manila Bulletin last May 8 that an SWF "near...
The Marcos administration’s subsidies to government-owned and/or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) increased by 15.3 percent to ₱22.6 billion in the first quarter of 2025 from ₱19.6 billion a year earlier. According to the latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), the increase in...
As part of its bilateral cooperation with the Philippines, the European Union (EU) is set to conduct a scoping study of mineral-rich sites in the country to identify potential sources of critical raw materials, ensuring sustainable utilization of resources and promoting new investment...
Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh will be in the Philippines from May 19 to 20 for an official visit, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh of Mongolia (Photo from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia) In a statement on Sunday, May 18,...
Underscoring the importance of the alliance between the Philippines and the United States, US Department of Defense Undersecretary Elbridge Colby said that they are “doubling down” on the partnership. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez and US Department of Defense...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez is upbeat with the Department of Agriculture 's (DA)rollout of the P20 per kilo rice program, saying it represents the institutionalization of President Marcos ' campaign promise. “This is not a one-time rollout. This is the beginning of a national...
The reactivation of the Local Price Coordinating Councils (LPCCs) is a major factor in monitoring the supply and price of rice and other prime commodities in the localities, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) asserted on Sunday, May 18. In a statement, the DILG stated that...
Outgoing Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is thankful to his constituents for once again electing him as provincial governor after over a decade away from the Capitol. Villafuerte, president of the National Unity Party (NUP) said he was aware that not everybody is given another...
