The Marikina City local government renewed its traditional pilgrimage to Antipolo City to visit the National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage on Monday, June 19. Led by Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro, the "Ahunan sa Antipolo ng mga taga-Marikina" has been a tradition of...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is preparing for a long-term response action amid the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano which could last for “three months or more.” *Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. speaks during a situational briefing on the status of Mayon...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) The Commission on Appointments (CA) has received the appointment papers of Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. and Teodoro Herbosa, but the bicameral body won't be able to tackle them just yet. According to Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep....
War veterans should be cared for to the best way possible as a sign of gratitude for their service to the country. *Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. graces the 125th anniversary of the Philippine Independence Day at the Mausoleo de los Veteranos de...
The Marikina City local government, together with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and SM Shopping Malls, launched on Monday, June 12, its Independence Day Job Fair. The fair was spearheaded by Marikina City Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro, SM Marikina Manager Francis Brian Cruz,...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Calls from congressmen to restart peace negotiations with Communist Party of the Philippines, New People’s Army, and National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) are beginning to snowball. On Sunday, June 11, it was Cagayan de Oro City...
Future soldiers should have a new pension system if the government wants to make the current military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension scheme self-sustaining. *Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) * This was emphasized by Department of National...
More than 9,000 individuals in Albay were evacuated due to the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday, June 10. *(Photo courtesy of 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army) * In a situational report, the NDRRMC said...
Senator Imee Marcos, on Friday, June 9, urged newly appointed Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año to shed light on a request by the United States to grant some Afghans special immigrant status in the Philippines. Marcos, chairperson of the Senate...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gibo Teodoro Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, a consistent critic of China’s "bullying" in Philippine territorial waters, hopes that the Philippines can "walk the talk" under newly-installed Department of National Defense (DND)...
Newly appointed Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. revealed his priorities for the defense sector on Wednesday, June 7. *Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. speaks at a press briefing at the DND Main Building in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Rep. Co's office) This early, Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co said that he would make available in his capacity as House Committee on Appropriations chairman the resources needed by newly-appointed Cabinet officials Gibo Teodoro and Dr. Ted Herbosa. "On their...
