Special Envoy to the United Arab Emirates Ma. Anna Kathryna Yu-Pimentel on Wednesday, April 15 welcomed the opening of the Manila office of Dubai International Chamber, describing it as a clear result of strengthened diplomatic and economic engagement between the Philippines and the United Arab...
The Philippine government has pushed back against a United States (US) probe, asserting that its labor and trade policies neither enable forced labor nor disadvantage American businesses. In an April 14 position paper seen by Manila Bulletin, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has endorsed for investigation and possible charges three Facebook personalities accused of spreading fabricated claims about President Marcos’ health. The PCO, through its Anti-Fake News Desk (AFND), said on Wednesday, April 15, the cases have been...
The national government announced Wednesday, April 15, that it has finalized a 10-year-long strategic plan to overhaul how the nation conducts urban search and rescue (USAR) operations. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said that the Search and Rescue Strategic Plan 2026–2036, a comprehensive...
Delays in implementing major tax measures have proven to be a friction in the Philippines’ target of raising higher revenues in recent years, a fiscal condition further worsened by the persistent increase in national government (NG) debt. According to Singapore-based ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic...
The box office hit “The King’s Warden” achieved another record by becoming the second most watched film of all time in South Korea. Based on the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) data, “The King’s Warden” added 70,659 moviegoers on April 11 for a total of 16,331,396 since its opening on...
Malacañang has bared plans to file complaints against those peddling false information about President Marcos ' health. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez said on Wednesday afternoon, April 8, that they are currently gathering evidence related to claims that the...
In times of war, instability, and displacement, it is often women and children who bear the heaviest burden. Across conflict zones worldwide, they are more likely to be uprooted from their homes, exposed to violence, and left to navigate the long-term consequences of fractured communities....
Sowing confusion by spreading fake news online while the country is under an energy emergency "will be treated as a serious offense," Malacañang said, warning erring online users that it will press charges. In a statement on Sunday, April 5, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting...
The United States (US) has once again flagged corruption as a major barrier to trade and investment with the Philippines, as recent efforts to clean up regulatory and judicial processes have failed to yield positive results. In this year’s National Trade Estimate (NTE) report, the Office of the...
Intellectual property (IP) filings in the Philippines reached a record high in 2025, signaling stronger innovation activity driven by growth in patents, utility models, and industrial designs, according to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). In a statement on Tuesday,...
Vice President Sara Duterte shared Thursday, March 26, her office 's cost-cutting measures as she warned Filipinos against the worsening situation, which might persist until the end of the year. Duterte announced in a video message the cancellation of its upcoming two big events celebrating...
