#MINDANAO John Tria The recent announcement of the eight percent inflation rate for November was met with some concern for the same reasons I mentioned in my Nov. 21 column where I discussed the four outcomes of inflation. Again, I say that I am not an economist nor prophet. I can only speak as a...
Mauritania is considering investing in the Philippines as it takes pride in its professional training and agricultural skills, which it can share with the country. During a courtesy call with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday, Malacañang said newly-installed Mauritania...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez received on Monday, Nov.28 Republic of Belarus Ambassador to the Philippines, His Excellency Valery Kolesnik during the latter's courtesy call. Belarus Ambassador to the Philippines Valery Kolesnik (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) After...
A new study has revealed that there is an “alarmingly high prevalence of insufficient physical activity” among Filipino children and adolescents, with only 15.4 percent meeting the global physical activity recommendation. This is according to the Youth Physical Activity Report Cards released by...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. returned to the country early this week after the 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He dubbed the participation of the Philippines — and his first as Chief Executive — as a success,...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – A 48-year-old call center agent was shot dead while attending a birth anniversary party on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 13, in Barangay Palahanan 1, this town. Police identified the victim as Lina Lourdes Roluz Quintain, a resident of Barangay Janaojanao here. Quintain was...
The Philippines and China are looking to strengthen their partnership even further as President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. welcomed the Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian in Malacañang on August 17. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets Chinese Ambassador to the...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo earned glowing remarks from House Speaker Martin Romualdez, whom he paid a courtesy call to on Wednesday, Aug. 17. DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo (left) meets House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Aug. 17, 2022 (Speaker's office)...
Four ambassadors paid a courtesy call on Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to discuss possible initiatives to strengthen the relationship between their countries. In separate meetings, Duterte met Italian Ambassador Marco Clemente, Irish Ambassador William John Carlos, Vietnamese...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed the friendship and cooperation between the Philippines and India. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (left) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) (Photo from Marcos’ Facebook page/PTI) Marcos,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez received on Friday, Aug. 5, United States (US) Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson in a courtesy call in Makati City. United States (US) Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Loss Carlson (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) Carlson...
Are you sick and tired of receiving those annoying spam messages on your mobile devices? A spam message Tarlac 2nd district Rep. Christian Tell Yap sure is, which is why he filed in the current 19th Congress House Bill (HB) No. 270, or the proposed “No Call, No Text, and No E-mail Registration...
