​A Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said Wednesday, Dec. 4, there is no reason to cancel flights bound for South Korea amid the unexpected yet very quick implementation of martial law in the country. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said there is also no reason to cancel...
Filipinos in South Korea have been advised to remain calm amid the declaration and the immediate lifting of martial law in the country. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul urged Filipinos to follow the advice coming from South Korean authorities, while the embassy will keep them posted about current...
Though facing assault, disobedience, and grave coercion from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Nov. 27, shrugged off what she said were cases that “do not hold water.” Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to the media during a press...
President Marcos has created an Inter-Agency Committee on International Humanitarian Law (IAC-IHL) that will serve as a national committee tasked to assist the government in raising awareness on international humanitarian law. (President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.) The IAC-IHL was created through...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Nov. 26, warned that the Marcos “playbook” includes suppressing and oppressing the opposition, including assassinating former senator and national hero Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. (From left) President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) Former Department of Health (DOH) secretary, Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin believes it's time for the House of Representatives to exercise its oversight function on the implementation of the...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada urged the Philippine government to consider bringing China's baseline claim before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague or even to the United Nations. Estrada said this in response to China’s recent efforts to reinforce its claim over the West Philippine...
With the signing of the Philippine Maritime Zones (PMZ) Act, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said that this would strengthen the Philippines' rights to explore and exploit natural resources in the Philippine Sea - including Talampas ng Pilipinas (Philippine Rise or Benham Rise). According...
President Marcos has signed three laws separating various school extensions and converting them into independent institutions. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Noel Pabalate) Marcos inked Republic Act Nos. 12057, 12058, 12059, and 12060 on Oct. 31, the Presidential...
President Marcos signed on Monday, Nov. 11, the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act, stressing that it's "a decisive step" towards a globally competitive and investment-led Philippine economy. Marcos said...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, November 10 said he expects the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act to generate new jobs domestically and attract more foreign investments in the...
President Marcos signed into law on Friday, Nov. 8, the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act—two measures that aim to protect the country's sovereignty and jurisdiction in its waters. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Republic...
