SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 deployed 5,000 police personnel and force multipliers in the Ilocos region to secure three major events – Holy Week, summer vacation, and the mid-term elections. Police Brig. Gen. Lou F. Evangelista, PRO-1 chief, said they...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education has transferred Western Visayas Regional Director Ramir B. Uytico to Negros Island Region. UYTICO (DepEd-Western Visayas) Uytico’s transfer was officially made this week after the release of a department order by Undersecretaries Peter Irving...
There is no word yet from President Marcos whether he will certify as urgent the passage of a P200 legislated wage hike, but he has ordered a review of regional minimum wage rates. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) "Wala pa po, as of the moment po ha. Wala po...
China warned the Philippines anew on its alliance with the United States as it accused the two countries of stirring the tensions in the region amid the allies’ latest move to enhance military cooperation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. welcomes US Secretary of Defense Pete...
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived in the Philippines on Thursday night, March 27, and is set to meet with President Marcos and Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives in the Philippines for a two-day working visit. (Photo from Amb....
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine National Police reactivated the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region on Thursday, March 27. POLICE Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, Police Regional Office-6 chief, assumes as PRO-Negros Island Region officer-in-charge in concurrent capacity in a ceremony at the...
The Philippines on Wednesday, March 26, welcomed the Group of Seven foreign ministers’ reaffirmation of their stance in the South China Sea that condemned China’s “illicit, provocative, coercive and dangerous actions.” G7 Foreign MInisters' meeting in Charlevoix, Quebec (Photo from Global...
The Philippines must “stop serving as other countries’ mouthpiece,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry said amid the upcoming visit of United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, which is expected to boost Manila’s defense modernization program to better prepare itself should there be...
Minimum wage earners and domestic workers in Region V will receive higher pay starting April 5 following the approval of a wage increase by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced. In a statement, DOLE said the National...
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will visit the Philippines next week as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the two countries’ partnership toward a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responds to questions from...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo believes that the Philippines and India can expect a “very bright future” in their relations owing to the increased cooperation in recent years in the fields of defense, maritime security, and information technology, among others....
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo highlighted the importance of rule of law and multilateral cooperation in maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region during a discussion with Raisina Young Fellows on Tuesday, March 18. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo...
