The Bicameral Conference Committee report on the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration Bill has been ratified by the House of Representatives. SIM cards (Pixabay stock photo) The conflicting provisions between House Bill (HB) 14 and Senate Bill (SB) 1310, both of which seek the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. lauded the resumption of the decommissioning of former Bangsamoro fighters and their weapons in Maguindanao, saying it brings the country a step closer to achieving peace in Mindanao. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of OP) Marcos...
"We are open for business." This was the pronouncement of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as he led the opening of the new terminal building of the Clark International Airport in Mabalacat, Pampanga, on September 28. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) "This facility...
The Philippines has expressed concern over "a new arms race," including the use of nuclear weapon, that is looming amid the continuous conflict between Russia and Ukraine. So, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs and International Economic Relations Carlos...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is "closely monitoring" the weakening of the peso against the US dollar as he is "in constant touch" with his economic team, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said Tuesday, Sep. 27. Cruz-Angeles made the assurance although she said the President was not able to...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s record-breaking number of votes as a winning presidential candidate has "inspired" the country's business sector to make the Philippines "a great investment destination," Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said Tuesday, Sep. 27. During the President's recent trip to...
“The initiative should come from the President of the Philippines and the Department of Foreign Affairs , not from the opposition.” Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Screencap from House of Representatives livestream) Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman gave this advice to Manila 6th...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to identify the average duration of stay of evacuees in evacuation centers during times of calamities. Marcos Jr. on Monday asked DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo to do so after the latter requested the...
The slip-up of the Office of Press Secretary (OPS) about the details of the meeting between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and US President Joe Biden won’t happen again, the House sponsor of the OPS budget said. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles (Photo courtesy of the Office of...
NEW YORK, USA — "Successful." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) This was how President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. described his recently concluded six-day working visit to New York City, the city he had not been in for 25 years , "for reasons." "I consider...
NEW YORK, USA — For what seems to be the first time, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. publicly spoke about how his administration will handle the country's illegal drug problem, which is to focus more on prevention and cure instead of just enforcement. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
NEW YORK, USA — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed concern about the ongoing tensions in Taiwan, saying it was essential to maintain channels to settle issues peacefully. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. meets with members of the Asia Society in New York City on...