Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has lauded the signing into law of Republic Act No. 12253 or the Enhanced Fiscal Regime for Large-Scale Metallic Mining Act saying this will help generate income for the government but at the same time preserve and protect the country’s environment. “With...
Tropical Storm Dante continues to move north-northwestward over the Philippine Sea while maintaining its strength, as the newly formed Tropical Depression Emong threatens to make landfall over Northern Luzon before the end of the week, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
The country’s leading mining groups welcomed the bicameral conference committee’s decision to remove the highly contentious ore export ban from the reconciled version of the bill seeking to reform the mining fiscal regime. In separate statements on Wednesday, June 11, the Chamber of Mines of...
Members of the Philippine Army and United States Army enhance interoperability during the Balikatan exercise. (Juan Carlo de Vela/MANILA BULLETIN) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is optimistic that President Donald Trump's decision to suspend the United States’ foreign development...
While stating that the Philippines has yet to achieve zero hunger, President Marcos reiterated that no Filipino will be overlooked in the government's fight against hunger and poverty. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this during the presentation of the signed...
President Marcos has directed all government agencies to support efforts mitigating hunger and promoting proper nutrition in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. Through Memorandum Circular No. 47 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on April 19, Marcos...
The Philippines is eyeing to firm up collaboration and prospective private sector partnerships with the United States for targeted deployment of next-generation geothermal technologies in the country. According to Energy Secretary Raphael P. M. Lotilla, the Philippines will “identify advances...
British Ambassador to the Philippines Ambassador Laure Beaufils highlighted how the significant achievements under the United Kingdom-Philippines Enhanced Partnership (EP) will boost the “joint ambitions” of the two countries in the areas of economy, trade, maritime security, and climate...
The Marcos administration should seek payment from the United States government for their use of the existing sites under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa suggested on Sunday, June 11. Sen. Ronald...
Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), recently visited under-construction and completed infrastructure projects in two Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in Palawan near the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the military reported on Thursday,...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Monday, May 1 said the House of Representatives is fully committed to support President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.'s initiative to push for the preservation of peace in the Indo-Pacific region. House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez (3rd...
The word war between Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba and Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr., officer in charge of the Department of National Defense (DND), is heating up as the two officials clashed over the establishment of four additional sites for the expansion of the Enhanced Defense...
