President Marcos has assured those who may be affected by the impending El Niño phenomenon that the government is ready to assist them to weather the effects of the dry spell. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Argyll Geducos) Marcos said this in an interview with reporters in Nueva...
It is imperative to continue restoring irrigation systems in the country, President Marcos said amid looming El Niño effects until the second quarter of next year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/Rene H. Dilan) "To ensure the productive and efficient use of...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Tuesday, Dec. 12, that the 2024 national budget will cover the institutional amendments that will boost the country’s defensive posture in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “As we have learned from the constant bullying and aggression of China...
President Marcos has called on Filipinos to work with the government in combating the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to last until the second quarter of 2024, particularly by conserving water. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File photo) Marcos said this as he led...
President Marcos said the government is working on strengthening some sectors that could be severely affected by the impending El Niño phenomenon. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File photo) Marcos said this as he led the inauguration of the Balbalungao Small Reservoir Irrigation...
President Marcos is hoping to see more women in key leadership positions in the country, including government seats. National Executive Board and Regional Presidents of the Lady Local Legislators League of the Philippines, Inc. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Marcos made the statement in his speech...
OF TREES AND FORESTS (Part 2) Nobody is born an entrepreneur. I am not aware that anyone has discovered a gene that particularly makes a person a successful entrepreneur. But years of being an entrepreneur and understanding the life lessons of many successful entrepreneurs has brought me to the...
The House plenary. (Speaker’s office) As promised, the House of Representatives adopted the four concurrent resolutions that favored President Marcos' grant of amnesty to various rebel groups before Congress' Christmas break. Adopted separately...
Chinese President Xi Jinping was “quiet and stoic” when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. raised the country’s issues on the West Philippine Sea at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit held last month in San Francisco. Senate President Juan Miguel...
A bill seeking to develop the country’s defense industry and enhance its locally produced advanced weaponry and equipment for the armed forces has been approved by the Senate on third and final reading. Voting 20-0-0, the chamber passed Senate Bill No. 2455 (SBN 2455), also known as the...
President Marcos has ordered the creation of a task force to mitigate the effects of El Niño. Marcos gave the order in a sectoral meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12. “We’ll have to organize first the task force. This is the time to put every condition together,” the President said. The task force...
Sixty-five provinces or about 77 percent of the country will experience drought in May 2024, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said as the government gears up for the impact of the El Niño phenomenon. DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. talks about the El...
