President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to draw inspiration from the nation’s heroes, uphold the responsibilities that come with freedom, and work together for the common good as the country commemorated the 128th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on Friday,...
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government said Friday that China 's imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was "an unfriendly act" that could further strain relations, while he vowed to continue defending Manila 's...
Lawyer Amando Virgil Ligutan considers it an absolute badge of honor to be given the opportunity to convict respondent Vice President Sara Duterte in her upcoming Senate impeachment trial. Ligutan cherishes this so much that he doesn 't mind the fake news, online ridicule, and personal attacks...
METRO MATTERS Every rainy season brings a familiar concern to many Filipino families: will floodwaters rise again? In San Juan and neighboring cities situated along major waterways, residents know this anxiety all too well. Every approaching storm brings the threat of flooded streets, damaged homes...
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Mga Kababayan, On this momentous occasion of our 128th Independence Day, we gather under the unifying theme Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan. This theme encapsulates the soul of our nation. Kasaysayan reminds us of the courage of our forebears who declared freedom from...
Pag-IBIG Fund is offering a one-month payment moratorium and reminding borrowers of their Housing Loan insurance coverage to help members recover from the devastation caused by the recent magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao, officials announced Thursday. Department of Human Settlements and Urban...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Thursday, June 11, sent relief supplies and deployed Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao earlier this week. In coordination with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)...
Amid a prolonged global oil crisis, the Philippines is poised to secure fresh grant and loan financing from bilateral as well as multilateral partners to support power-sector reforms and the transition to more renewable energy (RE) sources. United States (US) aid agency Millennium Challenge Corp....
The outspoken and media-savvy veteran trial lawyer Lorna Kapunan leads the group of private prosecutors who will assist the House prosecution team in securing a conviction against impeachment respondent Vice President Sara Duterte. Kapunan and the rest of the 10 volunteer private prosecutors--the...
Mayor Francis Zamora on Thursday, June 11, highlighted San Juan City’s efforts in education and student welfare during President Marcos Jr.’s visit to Pinaglabanan Elementary School, where a demonstration of tablets provided to 13,000 public school students was held. The local government...
With the aim of generating quality jobs for Filipinos, the Philippine government is exploring ways to deepen its bilateral cooperation with Sweden in the energy, manufacturing, and digitalization sectors. During a high-level courtesy meeting with a visiting Swedish delegation, Department of Finance...
Malacañang has rejected accusations that President Marcos is responsible for the conflicts in the Senate, stressing that the disarray in the upper chamber is due to the efforts of Vice President Sara Duterte’s allies to shield her from impeachment. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
