President Marcos has encouraged Filipinos to choose peace and safety this Holy Week, and expressed hope that Good Friday serves as a guidance and strength for every Filipino family. Catholic devotees visit the Stations of the Cross exhibit and pray the novena at San Agustin Church in Manila on Holy...
Capping 32 years of marriage, President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and his wife, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, spent Maundy Thursday, April 17, with a boodle meal at Suba Beach in Ilocos Norte. The First Family at Suba Beach in Ilocos Norte (Photo from First Lady Liza Marcos)...
President Marcos honored National Artist Nora Aunor, who died on Wednesday, April 16, for her “splendid career” and talent that had been a gift to the nation. Nora Aunor (MB File Photo) In a message of condolence on Thursday, April 17, the President called the late Superstar “our...
Pulse Asia President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. saw a sharp decline in his approval and trust ratings, while Vice President Sara Duterte recorded the only gains among the country’s top officials, based on Pulse Asia’s “Ulat ng Bayan” survey conducted from March 23 to 29. The survey revealed that...
Former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile said former president Rodrigo Duterte had no one to blame but himself for his arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity. Former president Rodrigo Duterte and former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s support for the renewal of the distribution utility’s (DU) franchise for another 25 years. In a statement on Tuesday, April 15, Meralco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Manuel V. Pangilinan commended the President...
OF TREES AND FOREST I grew up during the time when Holy Week or Mahal na Araw was solemnly observed. There were no distractions that time. There were virtually no programs on TV except Holy Week related programs and movies like The Ten Commandments and Spartacus. Even radio stations...
Emphasizing that bullying is no longer just a school issue but a widespread societal concern, the Department of Education (DepEd) has declared it a national priority. (Photo from DepEd) “This is not just a school matter—it is a national priority that demands a whole-of-government,...
President Marcos has signed into law the proposed measure that seeks to extend the franchise of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), Malacañang said. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin is seated beside President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the 9th Cabinet meeting in Malacañang. (Office of the...
Senator Imee Marcos fired back at Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, April 15, calling him “ambisyoso” (ambitious) in response to his remarks urging her not to use the Senate for her own political objectives. Senate President Francis "Chiz" Esucdero and Senator Imee Marcos...
ILOILO CITY – The province of Capiz commemorated the 77 th death anniversary of President Manuel A. Roxas on Tuesday, April 15. A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the provincial capital Roxas City, named after the country’s first president after gaining independence from colonial...
President Marcos’ signing into law of the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) Act will pave the way for a historic reform in government development planning, Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said on Tuesday, April 15. The new law, Republic Act No. 12145, primarily...
