President Marcos highlighted the vital role of Filipino food workers in nourishing the nation and preserving its culture as he led the national kick-off celebration of Filipino Food Month. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) In his speech in Lucena City on Friday, April...
President Marcos has issued Administrative Order (AO) No. 31, creating the Semiconductor and Electronics Industry (SEI) Advisory Council to strengthen the country's semiconductor and electronics industry, ensure global competitiveness, and accelerate the sector's growth. Malacañang/Canva file...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Thursday, April 3, that he has already signed the Detailed Architecture and Engineering Design (DAED) of the New Senate Building (NSB). Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB photo) "Ito ang kauna-unahang pagkakataon—huwag niyo akong...
Members of the Cabinet on Thursday, April 3 snubbed the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations’ second public hearing on the government’s move to surrender former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Not a single secretary, including their representatives,...
President Marcos said he was glad to have played a role in the reconciliation of Vice President Sara Duterte and her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, but a Malacañan official reminded the Vice President that she should first express gratitude to her father for laying the groundwork for...
President Marcos has renewed his administration's commitment to promoting early childhood education. He directed government agencies to fund the establishment of 328 Child Development Centers (CDCs) in low-income barangays across the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM...
DAVAO CITY – Davao del Norte Gov. Edwin Jubahib and various organizations welcomed proposed Senate Bill No. 2888 on Tuesday, April 1, calling it a “game-changer for two Davao provinces” as they await President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s approval. MARCOS and Jubahib SB No. 2888 which seeks to...
There is no word yet from President Marcos whether he will certify as urgent the passage of a P200 legislated wage hike, but he has ordered a review of regional minimum wage rates. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) "Wala pa po, as of the moment po ha. Wala po...
President Donald Trump (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set Wednesday to announce a barrage of self-described "reciprocal" tariffs on friend and foe alike. The new tariffs — coming...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers believes that an anti-political dynasty law can be enacted during the...
OF TREES AND FOREST (Part I) A few days ago, March 20 to be exact, the World Happiness Report 2025 was launched. That day, March 20, was International Day of Happiness. The United Nations website described the report as a document that “features a ranking of countries by their average levels of...
Senator Imee Marcos (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) Senator Imee Marcos has questioned on Tuesday, April 1 Malacañang's supposed contradictory pronouncements regarding the attendance of government officials to her...
