President Marcos has ordered government agencies to act immediately following the strong earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani on Monday, June 8. "A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Sarangani this morning, and a tsunami warning is now in effect across several coastal...
Russia is looking to deepen cooperation with the Philippines in key sectors, including energy, agriculture, tourism, and information technology, as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the statement in a video message released by...
The state visit of Vietnamese President and Communist Party General Secretary Tô Lâm to the Philippines from May 31 to June 1 was far more than a ceremonial exchange marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Manila and Hanoi. It represented a strategic investment in the future...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s economic team is adopting a sober yet aggressive posture on the Philippines ' macroeconomic outlook, mobilizing a state-led fiscal catch-up program to counter stalling growth and stubborn inflation. Budget Secretary Kim Robert de Leon told reporters on the...
The national government’s debt-servicing costs surged past the ₱1-trillion threshold in the first four months of the year, driven by the dramatic increase in domestic principal repayments that outweighed the sharp reduction in external obligations. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr)...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has begun negotiations with Switzerland-based SICPA SA for a proposed ₱13.44-billion fuel marking program extension beyond the expiration of the current contract in mid-2026, ensuring the continuation of a key anti-smuggling initiative that has been in place since...
House Assistant Majority Leader Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong has a very low opinion of the June 4 Senate Blue Ribbon Committee "hearing" that discussed the flood control projects mess. In a statement Sunday, June 7, Adiong gave what he believed was the best description of the...
Key initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s space science and technology capabilities earned the support of President Marcos during the 9th Philippine Space Council meeting at Malacañan Palace, Malacañang said. During the meeting, the council reviewed recent developments in the...
President Marcos has assured overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that they can rely on assistance whenever they need it wherever they may be. In his message for the Migrant Workers ' Day on Sunday, June 7, Marcos recognized the goodness, excellence, and resilience of OFWs in every corner of the...
Toyota Motor Corporation used the recent Tokyo Business Roundtable to highlight the Philippines’ role in its manufacturing and supply chain operations, with the company calling for continued support for local vehicle production as Japan and the Philippines deepen their economic ties. The...
A congressman from a renewable energy (RE) hub in the Philippines has expressed high hopes for the House-passed KALINGA bill--a crisis response measure that stemmed from the fuel price crisis. Camarines Sur 5th district Rep. Migz Villafuerte said that House Bill (HB) No. 9305, or the...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's Senate impeachment trial will push through, no matter how hard you try to destroy the House prosecution panel 's credibility. This is House prosecutor Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon 's stern message to the panel 's detractors over the...
