The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is fully prepared to help ensure the safe and orderly conduct of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in October. The AFP’s primary role is to provide support to the Philippine National...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s assurance that the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will proceed as scheduled on October 13....
Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday, March 10, welcomed the appointment of Abdulraof Macacua as the new interim chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), saying the leadership change...
Flag of China (Unsplash) Security experts and former lawmakers from the United States (US) have sharply criticized China's escalating military aggression, economic coercion, and covert political interference in democracies worldwide. Former US...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday, Feb. 3, called on incumbent and former lawmakers, diplomats, as well as security and technology experts from across the Indo-Pacific region to push for and make efforts toward strengthened regional cooperation as a way to address security and economic...
Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. (left) checks the unlicensed firearms surrendered by residents in Basilan in exchange of agricultural tools and equipment as part of the ASPIRE program held in Sumisip, Basilan last week. (Photo: OPAPRU) To ensure that the first ever parliamentary...
South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung, center, and candidates, watch TV broadcasting results of exit polls for the parliamentary election at the National Assembly on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Chung Sung-Jun/Pool Photos via AP) SEOUL,...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay on Friday, February 9, said her wish for Chinese New Year is for some members of the House of Representatives to put a stop to parliamentary bullying. Binay made the appeal to colleagues at the House to forego engaging in unpleasantries and regressive...
President Marcos is pushing for enhanced parliamentary cooperation between the Philippines and Vietnam, stressing that it will promote national security and socioeconomic development for both nations. (From left) President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Chairman of the National Assembly of...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Saturday, Nov. 25 that the Philippine Congress' hosting of the 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) was a success and led to the strengthening of the ties between the countries that took part in the event. Senate President Juan Miguel...
Sen. Imee Marcos said that the 13th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) is sadly blighted by the absence of the United States (US), the major Pacific power. "The APPF is sadly blighted by the absence of the US, surely the major Pacific power," Marcos said in a statement on Friday,...
President Marcos explained that he did not attend the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) dinner reception as he has yet to recover from his seven-day trip to the United States last week. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (file photo) Marcos said this after skipping the event held in...
