President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. made an assurance that the government's rightsizing plan is not aimed at terminating employees but to serve as a tool to upskill and reskill the current government workforce. Marcos stated this during [a sectoral...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed two new officials in the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Marcos has appointed Noel C. Bocaling and Romel T. Papa as Director IV at the NBI, an attached agency of the Department of Justice (DOJ). According to Malacañang, Bocaling will...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has presided over a sectoral meeting to discuss the government's rightsizing mission. Marcos called for the meeting on Tuesday, April 4, at the Malacañang Palace. According to the Malacañang, the President and other high-ranking officials discussed the...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (AFP) YAGIDNE, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he hoped Russian leader Vladimir Putin would spend the rest of his life in a dark basement with a bucket for a toilet. Zelensky spoke in the village of Yagidne,...
Officials from the Philippines and China will meet in May to discuss the parameters and terms of reference of the two countries' possible joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the meeting will prepare Manila and Beijing for their...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminded the public to take necessary precautions to avoid heat stroke as the dry season begins. “Hindi po biro ang heat stroke dahil maaari po itong magdulot ng permanent damage sa utak at iba pang vital organs tulad ng puso at kidneys,...
Passing the bills banning schools from implementing a “No Permit, No Exam” rule will force many private schools to close, thousands of teachers and school staffers to lose their jobs, and thousands of students to be disenfranchised. The Coordinating Council of Private Education Associations...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will attend the coronation of King Charles III in May, Malacañang confirmed Monday evening, April 3. Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said this after Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Teodoro Locsin Jr. shared this information with...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. enjoined the predominantly Catholic Filipino nation to "become better agents of change" by knowing Christ more. Marcos said this as he joined Filipino Christians throughout the country in the solemn observance of the Holy Week. In his message, the President...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday, April 1, welcomed the decision of the European Commission (EC) to extend the recognition by the European Union (EU) of the Philippine certificates for seafarers onboard European vessels. In a statement, the department also committed to ensure that...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was elated by reports that the European Union (EU) has decided to continue recognizing the certificates of Filipino seafarers. In a statement sent to Malacañang reporters, the President said the 15-year problem was the first thing he worked on when he...
Contrary to popular medical opinions that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has another take based on his daily routine. The Chief Executive has a lot on his plate figuratively, but that doesn’t translate to his breakfast meals. One...
