Former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo called Vice President Sara Duterte's removal as a member of the National Security Council (NSC) "dirty politics" and an attempt to diminish her "political star power." Former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo (file) Panelo said this after...
President Marcos has ordered the reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC), removing the vice president and living former presidents as members of the council. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos ordered the NSC's reorganization...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking a comprehensive review of the National Council for Children’s Television's (NCCT) mandate in promoting high-quality, educational television content tailored for Filipino children. The senator said this even as NCCT recently unveiled new child-friendly...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has vowed to continue exploring funding sources for the rollout of teacher education scholarships. Gatchalian said doing this is essential in order to attract future top teachers and help attract the best and brightest students to the teaching profession. ...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (middle) approves the National Security Strategy (NSS) 2024 following a meeting with key security officials led by National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año (fourth from right) and Department of National Defense (DND) Usec. Ignacio Madriaga (fourth from left) in...
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) applauded the signing into law of a measure granting value-added tax (VAT) refunds to non-resident tourists. In a statement, Sabin Aboitiz, PSAC lead convenor and Aboitiz Group president and chief executive officer, said the new law, a key council...
President Marcos has approved the recommendations of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) to enhance efforts to boost the tourism industry following the signing into law of the VAT Refund for Non-Resident Tourists. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File photo) During their meeting in...
The Board of Trustees of the Women's Business Council: (From left) Atty. Lorna Kapunan, Kapunan and Castillo Law Offices; Rosemarie Rafael, AIC Group of Companies; Rosemarie Bosch-Ong, Wilcon Depot; Rhoda Castro-Caliwara, Executive Genesis Services; Mylene Abiva, Felta Multi-Media; Ida Tiongson,...
Ernest Escaler and Josie Natori The First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos with one of this year's donors Chole Cuenca Chua It takes only one person to achieve greatness, but it takes more than a village, maybe a whole country or a whole continent, to honor that greatness, even much more to...
National Security Council (NSC) Asst. Director General Jonathan Malaya (File photo) The Makabayan bloc’s endorsement of an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte is nothing but “political opportunism”, the National Security Council (NSC) said. In a press conference Friday,...
Chinese Navy has joined China's Coast Guard in blocking Philippine vessels within the country's waters, National Maritime Council (NMC) Undersecretary Alexander Lopez said. A China Coast Guard ship fires water cannon at a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel in Bajo de Masinloc,...
American corporations are looking to tap opportunities being offered by streamlined procurement for Philippine government-led projects under a new law. In a Dec. 3 statement, the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) said it jointly held with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) last Nov. 25 a...
