The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will be relentless in upholding the country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid China’s increasing assertiveness, a ranking official disclosed Tuesday, July 29. Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for WPS, said it is clear to...
Proactive disaster risk reduction and a whole-of-government approach in responding to increasingly frequent and intense natural calamities are key pillars under the administration of President Marcos Jr. Thus, said Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary and National Disaster Risk Reduction...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson became more emboldened to fight pork barrel and other anomalies in the budget, after President Marcos stressed in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday that there should be no repeat of the mangling of the 2025 budget. Lacson, an avowed enemy of the...
ILOILO CITY — Rep. Julienne “Jam-Jam” Baronda of Iloilo City is pleased by the fourth State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. “(He) addressed most, if not all, of the concerns close to our hearts,” said Baronda, who was able to get a selfie with the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero emphasized on Tuesday, July 29, Congress’ constitutional role in shaping the national budget, and stressed that proposed allocations should not be treated as final simply because they originate from the executive branch. Escudero’s remarks came in...
The Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA) reassured its commitment to collaborate with the energy sector to achieve the electrification and energy security goals mentioned by President Marcos in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). In a statement, PIPPA expressed its...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is finalizing the submission of a nationwide inventory of completed, ongoing, and pending flood control projects to Malacañang as part of efforts to strengthen infrastructure monitoring and accountability. In his State of the Nation Address...
ILOILO CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. cited Iloilo hospitals and recreational spaces in Iloilo during his fourth State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. Hospitals managed by the Department of Health (DOH) in Iloilo were included in the administration’s priority of zero balance...
The fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 28, held at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Batasan Hills, Quezon City, proceeded in a generally peaceful and well-organized manner, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director for...
President Marcos’ fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on Monday, July 28, received 124 rounds of applause and two standing ovations, when he declared war against those who profited from the failed flood control projects in the country. This was comparable...
President Marcos wants more space for Filipinos to exercise, so he asked the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to open its track and field ovals in the cities of Pasig, Baguio, and Manila to the public. In his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos said the games, tournaments, fun...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, July 28, lauded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), calling it a powerful and clear message that zeroes in on the needs of ordinary Filipinos—particularly in the field of education. "I...
