Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has admitted to getting "frustrated" by certain national laws that lack the perspective and inputs of local government officials. Binay had this to say during her recent visit to the City Hall of Santo...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez admitted that there are already "quite a number" of undocumented Filipinos who are being detained or processed for deportation amid United States President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigrants. (From left) Philippine...
A bill seeking to equip government employees with a clear understanding of how artificial intelligence (AI) works, including the benefits and risks of using it, has been filed in the Senate. Senate President Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (MB file photo) In filing Senate Bill No....
Members of Akbayan trooped to the Chinese Consular Office in Makati and called on the Chinese government to pay for the environmental damages it has caused in the WPS. Protesters from a cause-oriented group trooped to the Chinese Consular Office in Makati City on Wednesday, March 19,...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is positive that Japan will consider the Philippines’ proposal for reduced tariffs on banana exports in a bid to strengthen its market share on the popular commodity. In a press briefing on Monday, March 17, DA Spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Arnel...
President Marcos encouraged local government units (LGUs) and agencies to set their goals according to the country's national priorities. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM) "I encourage everyone to align your organizational goals with our national priorities so that we can push...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Search for Outstanding Government Workers until March 31. The annual search, which is part of the government’s Honor Awards Program, aims to recognize civil servants who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and...
Japan's JR East explores partnership to modernize Philippine rail systems. East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Japan’s leading railway operator, is interested in running the operations and maintenance of the country’s railway systems, according to the Department of Trade and Industry...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, March 7 called on the government to assist Filipinos who are at risk of being deported by the United States government following the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants. Hontiveros made the call following a meeting with leaders of the...
Flights to China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan from Ilocos Norte’s Laoag International Airport may soon return as the province aims to transform into Southeast Asia’s economic hub through public-private partnership (PPP). This plan is included in the memorandum of agreement (MOA), signed on Friday,...
The National Food Authority (NFA) is appealing to participating local government units (LGUs) to accelerate their procurement of rice stocks as part of the mandate under the food security emergency on rice. In a statement on Friday, Feb. 28, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson called on LGUs to aid the...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced a 21 percent increase in net income from operations to ₱135.7 billion in 2024, fueled by strong investment returns and robust operational performance. In a statement on Monday, Feb. 24, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager,...
