SURIGAO CITY – Surigao del Norte has been declared insurgency-free after the massive and successive surrender of high-ranking New People’s Army leaders in the province at the provincial gymnasium here on Friday, March 15. Gov. Lyndon Barbers said that the province has become conflict-manageable...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — President Marcos said Germany and the Czech Republic have backed the Philippines in its quest to resume the negotiations for the Philippines-European Union (EU) free trade agreement (FTA). President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) Marcos...
Before ending his Central Europe trip, President Marcos made a request to the Czech Republic to back the Philippines' in the resumption of the Philippine-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) During a business forum...
Bicol Saro Party-list Brian Yamsuan (Facebook) Noting that six out of 10 Filipinos die without even being attended to by a physician, a rookie congressman is batting for a law that would provide the people with free annual medical check-ups. ...
The Philippines has signed the second protocol to the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), President Marcos announced on Wednesday, March 6. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. speaks during the leaders' plenary session at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has served more than one million Filipinos through its “Peak Hours Augmentation Bus Service (PHABS) - Libreng Sakay” program. Drew receives a certificate of recognition from the Office of the Vice President for being the one millionth passenger of...
A town in the province of Laguna has been declared free from the clutches of the New People’s Army. PEACE was achieved as the municipality of Cavinti, Laguna has been declared insurgency-free. (Photo via Danny Estacio) Cavinti was the third town in Laguna declared by the 2nd Infantry Division of...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has suggested exploring the potential for the Philippines to establish a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom (UK). This proposal was raised during Recto’s recent meeting with UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to the Philippines Richard Graham and UK...
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency officially declared the La Trinidad Municipal Police Station in Benguet as drug-free workplace in a ceremony at the Mabikas Hall of the La Trinidad MPS. LA TRINIDAD, Benguet Mayor Salda (second from right) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Authority Regional...
Over P2.5 billion will be allocated for free Wi-Fi connectivity in public places this year, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). This as Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved the issuance of issuance of a special allotment release order (SARO) amounting to P2.5...
While more and more young Filipinos are given access to higher education, giving every student the resources and opportunities they need to achieve full academic and social potential is becoming a problem according to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). (CHED / MB Visual Content Group)...
BAGUIO CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Cordillera declared 10 police stations and four operating units of the Baguio City Police Office as drug-free workplaces on January 25. The declaration was made after a rigorous evaluation process, including mandatory drug tests for...
