Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said this on Thursday, March 12 as he again criticized the recent actions of a fellow lawmaker whom he said appears to serve foreign interests. In an interview on DZRH Radio, Lacson reiterated his point as he criticized the pattern of actions of...
President Marcos has concluded his working visit in New York, which he described as "very productive" after engaging with the United Nations (UN) to call for peace amidst tensions in the Middle East and campaign for the Philippines ' bid for a seat at the UN Security Council. Marcos and his...
DAVAO CITY – Sultan Kudarat Gov. Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu has strengthened measures to address surging prices of fuel as well as basic commodities due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Mangudadatu has issued an executive order forming the Provincial Price Stabilization Council (PPSC) to...
Malacañang has defended President Marcos’ push for the Philippines to secure a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying the country would have the opportunity to participate in decision-making on international peace and security. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
The National Security Council (NSC) clarified that there are no American military bases in the Philippines amid heightened tensions in the Middle East and threats by Iran to strike United States military installations abroad. In a statement read by Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Members of the United Nations Security Council called Wednesday for the Gaza ceasefire deal to become permanent and blasted Israeli efforts to expand control in the West Bank as a threat to prospects of a two-state solution, coming on the eve of President Donald Trump’s...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto directed concerned agencies to intensify coordinated efforts to strengthen the country’s counter-terrorism response. Recto said this as he convened the 37th meeting of the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) on Feb. 12. In his remarks, Recto, who chairs the ATC, called...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council urged operators or drivers to renew or apply for Motorized Tricycle Operator’s Permits after 5,000 unregistered tricycles were discovered operating here. Councilor Dolce Apostol, chairperson of the Committee on Franchise and Public Utilities, on Tuesday, Feb....
The Davao City Council condemned on Tuesday, Jan. 27, the reported sexual harassment of a senior high school student by a taxi driver and urged transport and local government agencies to strengthen gender-sensitivity training for drivers and boost awareness of the Safe Spaces Act. Councilor Pamela...
The West Philippine Sea dispute is a long-term, intergenerational challenge that demands restraint, consistency, and firm adherence to international law, a maritime official said, as the Philippines continues to face aggressive actions and rhetoric from China. In an interview with state-run PTV-4,...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council is exploring the establishment of a People’s Council, a body mandated by the Department of the Interior and Local Government to promote the active participation of civil society organizations in local governance. Committee on Cooperative Development and...
The Philippines has dismissed China 's claim that it is staging provocations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by deploying vessels and allowing Filipino fisherfolk to operate there. In a statement on Monday, Jan. 12, the National Maritime Council (NMC) called China 's claim as...
