Team Philippines glittered like gold and shone like silver in the Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. Emman Pillar bagged the gold in the Under-16 Coastal Men’s Solo while Matt Jugadora pocketed the silver in the Under-19 Coastal Men’s Solo at the Jomtien Beach in...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) sought to strengthen health protection for students, teachers, and Department of Education (DepEd) staff through its YAKAP program ahead of the opening of the new school year on Monday, June 8. This move is in line with President Marcos '...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) mobilized assistance for communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani on Monday, June 8. At least 19 people were reportedly killed in Soccsksargen (Region 12) and Davao (Region 11) while 12 others were...
Elevated borrowing costs, fueled by expectations of further monetary tightening this month, prevented the Marcos administration from raising its full target amount at the latest Treasury bill (T-bill) auction. During the auction on Monday, June 8, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised ₱56...
While Malacañang acknowledged the proposal by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to impose additional tariffs on select Philippine products due to findings on forced labor under the safeguard, it asserted that the country opposes forced labor and can defend itself against it. The USTR...
House Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Bojie" Dy III has hailed the immediate directive of President Marcos for all concerned government agencies to mobilize and respond to the the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani province. The earthquake down...
Malacañang said there is sufficient funding for the government 's response efforts to address the impacts of the strong earthquake that jolted Mindanao on Monday, June 8. All concerned agencies are required to respond following the strong earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani,...
President Marcos has shrugged off allegations that he received suitcases of cash at his residence in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, with Malacañang saying on Monday, June 8, that the Chief Executive views the claims as baseless and untrue. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
Malacañang said that the possibility of calling a special session of Congress is now being studied as the leadership dispute in the Senate continues to stall legislative work. In a press briefing on Monday, June 8, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
President Marcos will push through with his traditional Independence Day activities despite reports of an alleged destabilization plot on June 12, Malacañang said on Monday, June 8. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a press briefing that the President...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's "non-answer" doesn 't even need or deserve a substantive response from prosecutors. Such was the gist of the 11-member House prosecution panel 's manifestation--filed on Monday, June 8--before the Senate impeachment court on the subject of the Duterte...
A powerful magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake struck Maasim, Sarangani on Monday morning, June 8, triggering widespread panic, infrastructure damage, and a tsunami warning that forced thousands of coastal residents across Mindanao to flee their homes. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the...
