The Philippines has protested the return of over 100 Chinese vessels "illegally operating" in and around Julian Felipe Reef on April 4, barely a year after the same swarming incident took place. Chinese vessels seen swarming in Julian Felipe Reef (Photo courtesy of the PCG via DFA) This was...
President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would be allowed to travel to the United States despite the contempt judgment against him given his diplomatic "immunity" for being the head of state. United States Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman and President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of the US...
President-elect Bongbong Marcos's much-anticipated meeting with United States (US) Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman pushed through on Thursday, June 9. (Photo from Vic Rodriguez's Facebook) Pictures of the high-level meeting was shared on Facebook Thursday night by Executive...
Outgoing Surigao Del Sur 1st district Rep. Prospero Pichay has issued a statement countering the Sandigbayan’s conviction of him for multiple charges of graft. Prospero A. Pichay Jr. Read more here:...
In just one day, the Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez-led Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) nearly doubled its membership in the House of Representatives. NEW PARTY MEMBERS--LAKAS-CMD President and House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st d istrict Rep. Martin G. Romualdez administers...
Amid the rise in prices of flour-based products and a projected nutrition crisis, Senator-elect Loren Legarda has called for a reform in the country’s agricultural and food systems. Loren Legarda “In an interconnected world, we are faced again with the negative implications of the war in...
The chairman of the Senate Labor Committee thanked on Thursday, June 9 the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for approving a provisional P1 fare increase for public utility jeepneys (PUJs) in Metro Manila and in Regions 3 and 4. ‘’Patuloy po sanang dinggin ng LTFRB...
The Philippines and South Korea had agreed to further expand efforts in honoring the sacrifices of Korean War veterans. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Republic of Korea Patriot and Veterans Affairs Minister Park Minshik (Photo courtesy of the DFA) Both countries forged a memorandum of...
Outgoing Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has been recognized by the French government for her contributions to the agriculture sector. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of France in the Philippines) Puyat received the Ordre du Mérite Agricole (Order...
United States Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman visited President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, June 9. They agreed to deepen the two countries' long-standing alliance. United States Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman and President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in...
For Clarita Carlos, a civilian like herself is actually a better fit for the position of National Security Adviser (NSA), instead of, say, a person with a military background. Retired UP Professor Clarita Carlos (right) meets with President-elect Ferdinand Marcos on June 8, 2022 (BBM Media Bureau)...
House Deputy Speaker Conrado Estrella III has been appointed by President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in the latter's incoming Cabinet Read more here: https://mb.com.ph/2022/06/08/marcos-admins-nsa-dar-chief-revealed/ Former...
