Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. dismissed concerns that the proposed Pax Silica industrial hub in New Clark City could trigger water shortages, saying no project would be approved without a sustainable water supply. Teodoro said manufacturing facilities naturally...
As General Romeo Brawner Jr. retires as the military chief, the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) should be a strong manager and strategist instead of simply projecting toughness, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Monday, July...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. defended the government 's transparency initiative in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying efforts to discredit it only serve China 's interests. Teodoro issued the statement on Monday, July 20, after some lawmakers...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now preparing the security measures for the manual distribution of cash assistance for qualified beneficiaries across the country starting this week. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said he already directed all concerned police units to...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday, July 20, said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) should look into the status of Senator Robin Padilla as a Philippine Army (PA) reservist after the lawmaker publicly described himself as a communist during a...
Half of Filipinos are not satisfied with the performance of President Marcos, Pulse Asia’s latest survey disclosed on Monday, July 20. On the other hand, the same survey revealed that Vice President Sara Duterte getting majority approval and trust rating amid the issues hurled against her that...
State-run Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC)—which is targeting ₱25 billion in capital deployment this year—said it is performing in line with its mandate despite being one of the world’s youngest sovereign wealth funds (SWFs). This comes on the back of the recently published IE University...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the recently delivered $80 million worth of United States defense assistance has already been earmarked for specific requirements. Teodoro, who graced the Ilocano Dialogue on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in Batac City, Ilocos...
Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), has ordered a final check on security readiness for the 5th State of the Nation Address of President Marcos on July 27. More than 20,000 policemen are expected to be deployed for the SONA at the Batasang Pambansa in...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is scrambling to reassess its inflation trajectory after Metro Manila’s unexpectedly large minimum wage hike threatened to trigger secondary price pressures. BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. admitted that the monetary authority was caught off guard by the scale...
At least four groups have applied for permits to hold protest rallies in Quezon City during President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa on July 27. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) learned of the planned...
Most Filipinos remain satisfied with the performance of Vice President Sara Duterte, based on the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Thursday, July 16. Results of the Second Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey, conducted from June 20 to 29, showed that 58 percent of respondents...
