President Marcos departed for his first state visit to Japan on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, stressing that the trip to Tokyo is an “essential” undertaking amid increasingly challenging global issues. The plane carrying Marcos and his delegation left the Villamor Airbase at 1:36 p.m. In his...
An embarrassing moment for the Senate. That 's how Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre described the events in Senate plenary on Monday, May 25 when Senator Imee Marcos presented a video alleging a Charter change (Cha-cha) plot in Congress amid the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, May 26, signaled a broader push to strengthen the country’s coastal defense capability as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. left for a four-day state visit to Japan that is expected to deepen Manila and Tokyo’s security ties. AFP spokesperson...
President Marcos could not help but show disbelief when asked about claims that he wants a “no-election” scenario in 2028. While about to board his Tuesday afternoon flight to Japan for a four-day state visit on May 26, Marcos was asked to comment on speculations brought up by his own sister,...
The Japanese government plans to help Southeast Asian countries diversify their crude oil procurement sources, in order to stabilize petrochemical supply chains amid the ongoing Middle East tensions. Faced with recent energy shocks following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Southeast...
For Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa should be arrested or he should surrender first before he could test the legality of his arrest and detention. Leonen said the SC cannot yet make any judgment on the existence, authenticity, or...
Senators Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada and Rodante Marcoleta were elected as vice chairpersons of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. The panel, now chaired by Senator Pia Cayetano, has yet to conclude its investigation into the anomalous flood control projects that allegedly involved former and...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso expressed gratitude on Monday to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the immediate assistance provided to families affected by the fire that struck the Parola Compound in Binondo on the afternoon of May 23. Domagoso said the national...
Despite the recent political tension that gripped the Upper Chamber, Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano urged fellow senators—both from the majority and the minority—to focus on national priorities and help maintain an “independent Senate.” In a privilege speech on Monday, May 25,...
Don 't be fazed, keep trudging forward. This is House Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega 's advice to Cabinet officials who are facing repeated complaints and accusations from individuals who are seemingly just out to make a name for themselves. According to Ortega,...
The state visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Japan from May 26 to 29 carries significance far beyond diplomatic ceremony. It reaffirms the enduring strength of Philippine-Japan relations at a time when both countries confront complex geopolitical, economic, and energy security challenges....
CEBU CITY – The Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines Inc. (PROPORK), the umbrella organization of independent hog farmers and cooperatives in the country, on Monday, May 25, strongly opposed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s decision to increase the Minimum Access Volume (MAV) for...
