After the successful bidding to privatize the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plants, the government and private-sector players may next look forward to another public-private partnership (PPP) in rehabilitating the decades-old Agus-Pulangi hydropower complex in Mindanao. Power...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte is “skin and bones,” his ex-wife Elizabeth Zimmerman said, but assured that he’s “healthy” enough for his age. In an exchange with Duterte’s supporters in The Hague, the mother of Vice President Sara Duterte, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, and acting...
The findings of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations headed by presidential sister Senator Imee Marcos can help prove to the International Criminal Court (ICC) that former president Rodrigo Duterte must be granted interim release based on the supposed unconstitutionality of his arrest, defense...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in collaboration with the government of the Republic of Korea, is rolling out a regional initiative to equip Filipino youth with essential skills for emerging jobs in the green and digital construction sector. Launched in Manila on Jun. 26, the...
The legal counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte denied that his client participated in destroying the evidence related to his brutal war on drugs campaign despite claims made by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla. In an interview, lawyer Nicholas Kaufman reiterated that the former...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to receive a loan financing from the Washington-based multilateral lender World Bank next year for a project aimed at supporting small agri-businesses. A June 26 document published on Thursday, July 3, showed that the DA is seeking an investment project...
Another fierce and fabulous 'puksaan ' or battle of pageant queens is shaping up in preparation for the coronation night of Miss Grand International (MGI) Philippines 2025, scheduled for Aug. 12 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The public had a glimpse of the beauty battle ahead as 29...
While the possibility of the Philippines rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC) is not yet discussed by President Marcos, he is listening to the people 's opinion about it. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when asked in a Palace briefing...
The Philippines is seeing a steady increase in international destinations out of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), as its private operator ramps up improvement efforts to unlock new global opportunities. In a statement, New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) said more carriers are including Manila in...
As former president Rodrigo Duterte continues to languish in the detention facility of the International Criminal Court (ICC), at least two “Free Duterte Now” rallies are scheduled to be held in July and August, with Vice President Sara Duterte possibly gracing the events. In a media interview...
Asteroids are not just objects in space. They also carry the names of remarkable people, places, and stories from around the world, including the Philippines. Several asteroids have been named after Filipinos, Filipino cities, historical figures, and mythological characters, which highlight the...
Malacañang maintained that the Philippine government is not cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC), even as the Department of Justice (DOJ) provides assistance to witnesses in the tribunal 's ongoing probe into former president Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged crimes against...
