ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government has mandated stricter energy and fuel conservation protocols to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices. “Considering the potential continuous increase in fuel prices and its consequential impact on the economy, industries, and the general public,...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government has turned over its first disaster-resilient housing project to beneficiaries from a landslide-prone area in the northern town of Batad. “If we want to spend money on evacuation centers, why not allocate it to building houses for our relocatees. We...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council passed a resolution on Thursday, March 19, urging all participants in the 2026 Araw ng Dabaw Civic Parade to join the event on foot and refrain from using fuel-powered and electric vehicles. Committee on Government-Owned Properties chairperson Councilor J....
Adequate funding is needed to acquire a “minimum impact” fleet of multi-role fighter jets (MRF) under the Armed Forces of the Philippines ' (AFP) modernization program, the Department of National Defense (DND) said. And if there is not enough budget, DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has dismissed a reported claim by the Chinese Embassy that a 1990 document excludes Scarborough Shoal from the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), calling it part of a broader pattern of lies. “That letter is not binding...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Officials from Lanao del Sur and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are calling for immediate justice for the family recently killed in Cagayan province. On Tuesday, Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. called for a resolution for the death of Salic Amerol,...
The provincial government of Zambales has implemented a four-day work week to conserve energy amid the Middle East crisis. Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. has issued an executive order implementing shortened working days – on-site at capitol offices in Iba from Monday to Thursday and remote on Friday....
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, March 17, rejected social media rumors that a so‑called “third force” is planning to overthrow the government and seize power from the administration of President Marcos Jr. DND Secretary...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday, March 17, said lessons from escalating missile and drone attacks in the Middle East point to urgent gaps in the country’s own defense posture, particularly on interception capability, supply chains, and fuel reserves....
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan provincial board is mulling to declare Dec. 26 every year as the late former House of Representatives Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. Day to honor the legacy of the former five-time Speaker of the House. "There are just some fine-tunings of the ordinance itself....
Most Filipino adults expressed distrust and disapproval toward President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., while Vice-President Sara Duterte continued to enjoy modest majority support, the Pulse Asia 1st Quarter 2026 “Ulat ng Bayan” survey results released on Monday, March 16 showed. The nationwide survey,...
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is ending its operations at the end of the month as its chairman, retired Supreme Court associate justice Andres Reyes Jr., believes its mandate has already been fulfilled. In a statement, Reyes, the only remaining member of the ICI, said he is...
