Two of the most historic museums in Intramuros reopened their doors to the public yesterday, November 22, 2024. First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos joined the grand reopening of Centro de Turismo Intramuros and Museo de Intramuros located at Anda St. Intramuros, Manila City. Manila City Mayor...
Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, November 21 disclosed that some government officials are practically coaching Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) on how they can circumvent the industry ban by registering as Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firms. ...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that Malacañang is behind former senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s attack against him was merely a “hallucination,” Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Monday, Nov. 18. (From left, first row) Former president Rodrigo Duterte attends the...
This satellite image shows three tropical cyclones surrounding the Philippines on November 13, 2024 (Courtesy of PAGASA) The occurrence of six consecutive, powerful tropical cyclones—ranging from severe tropical storms to super typhoons—“could be indicative of climate change,” according to...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to appoint replacements for the 35 members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) seeking to run in the first ever parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao...
Filipinos will have stable access to rice in the coming Christmas season despite the subsequent typhoons that struck the country’s agricultural lands these past weeks, National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Engr. Eduardo Guillen said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Sunday, November 10 commended President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for issuing Executive Order (EO) No. 74, formalizing a total ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country. Go said he has consistently supported a strict...
Senator Pia Cayetano hailed the Supreme Court’s final ruling granting the Food and Drug Administration the jurisdiction to regulate tobacco products. The SC had denied the motion for reconsideration filed by the Philippine Tobacco Institute, Inc. which claimed that the Inter-Agency...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has plans to shift the agricultural sector’s cropping calendar as a long-term solution to the devastating impact of typhoons to the country’s low-lying ricefields and harvest season. (Keith Bacongco/MB file photo) NIA Administrator...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, October 31 called on the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to ensure that all electric cooperatives (ECs) are compliant with the Electric Cooperatives Emergency and Resiliency Fund (ECERF) law in order to mitigate the impact on power supply of...
ILOILO CITY – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has implemented more than P735.6 million in solar-powered irrigation projects in Western Visayas region in four years. A SOLAR-powered irrigation project in San Enrique town, Iloilo province. (NIA-Region 6) “We want to...
Senators are prepared to accord former President Rodrigo Duterte due courtesy and respect when he attends the Senate’s own investigation into the controversial anti-illegal drug campaign of his administration. Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa assured that the former president will...
