CEBU CITY – The Chinese consul general in Cebu called out the Cebu City Council for committing what she described as blatant provocation. China 's Consul General in Cebu, Zhang Zhen, warned of consequences after the City Council recently passed a resolution marking the West Philippine Sea...
Outgoing Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Monday, July 13, said he resigned from his post after undergoing bilateral knee replacement surgery, saying he did not want his rehabilitation and physical therapy to affect the day-to-day operations of the agency. In a statement,...
MASINLOC, Zambales – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has urged people to protect the country’s fishing grounds in the West Philippine Sea. Teodoro aired the appeal in a visit here on July 10 for the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Ruling with the theme "Bayanihan sa Karagatan:...
The Philippines will continue asserting its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) without abandoning its commitment to peace while confronting new security threats such as disinformation, cyberattacks, and artificial intelligence-driven manipulation, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto...
Newly installed Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. will not serve in the traditional role of Cabinet secretary but will instead make nationwide rounds to represent President Marcos, Malacañang said. President Marcos has directed Abalos to travel around the country to ensure that government...
President Marcos has appointed former Interior Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. as Cabinet Secretary, bringing back a key Palace position that the President himself abolished at the start of his administration. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro announced...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) highlighted the country 's strong trade momentum and rising capital inflows as the primary engines behind the Philippines officially hitting Upper Middle-Income Country (UMIC) status. With Gross National Income (GNI) per capita breaching the critical...
Malacañang has welcomed the Philippines ' official graduation to upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status, saying the milestone signals stronger economic fundamentals and could translate into more jobs and better opportunities for Filipinos. In a statement on Thursday, July 2, Executive...
HONG KONG - Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque said here on Tuesday, June 30, that the Philippines is open and ready to be the Greater Bay Area’s (GBA) strategic partner of choice in entering the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) market. “To our partners...
The 15-year-old suspect in the fatal school shooting in Tacloban City could still face imprisonment if authorities determine that rehabilitation efforts have failed by the time the child reaches the age of majority, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said....
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has directed government agencies to accelerate the implementation of their 2026 budgets and finalize priority expenditures for next year in line with President Marcos ' push to improve public service delivery. Recto convened key Cabinet officials on June 22 for...
Local government units (LGUs) across the country will receive a record P1.32 trillion in National Tax Allotments (NTA) in 2027, as President Marcos continues to push for stronger local governance and greater participation of local governments in national development. In a statement, Executive...
