DAVAO CITY – Business leaders expect a surge of business investments in Mindanao following the lifting of Proclamation 55 issued by then President Rodrigo R. Duterte that put the entire island under a “state of national emergency on account of lawless violence.” Mindanao Development Authority...
The majority of Filipinos who watched President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) were satisfied with his report, based on the results of a survey released by big data research firm Tangere. In the survey results released on Tuesday, Aug. 1, Tangere found that 71 percent...
Mayor Baby Manlapaz, Vice Mayor Charo Sy-Alvarado Mendoza, Richie Mendoza, and councilors brave waist-deep flood waters to distribute water buckets to thousands of flood victims in Barangay San Juan, Hagonoy, Bulacan on Sunday, July 30, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Marcel Bayan) Another town in the...
DAVAO CITY (PNA) – Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte highlighted this city’s digitalization initiatives during his first State-of-the-City Address on Friday, July 29. In his report to Dabawenyos, Duterte said the city government has introduced more convenient methods to access government services in...
DAGUPAN CITY (PNA) – The city government declared a state of calamity on Friday, July 28, due to the severe flooding and adverse impact of typhoon “Egay.” The Sangguniang Panlungsod (city council) members approved the resolution upon the recommendation of Mayor Belen Fernandez. In his report,...
Cavite is now under a state of calamity due to the effects of typhoon “Egay.” The provincial board approved Resolution No. 2639-2023 in a special session held via teleconferencing on Thursday, July 27. Under a state of calamity, Gov. Jonvic C. Remulla is authorized to use P30 million from the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has done more than what he expected during his roughly three-day state visit in Malaysia. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) Carrying $285-million in investment pledges from Malaysian investors, Marcos showed confidence that he was able to...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. visited the next King of Malaysia before returning to the Philippines. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) Marcos did not go back to the country together with the entire Philippine delegation to Malaysia as he had to meet the Sultan of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. bared that all those he met during his three-day state visit in Malaysia have expressed interest in the Philippines' Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) "Yes, lahat. Lahat naman nag-express ng interest...
TIAONG, Quezon – Three professors of the Southern Luzon State University here died after they were struck by a utility jeepney in Barangay Lagalag, this town, on Wednesday night, July 26.  Police identified the fatalities as Cheryl Baracael Bundalian, 27, of Dolores, Quezon; Rosie Campus...
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia —It is time for the Philippines and Malaysia to examine their relationship and refocus their bilateral efforts, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos are welcomed by Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah and Prime...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-- President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his delegation arrived here on Tuesday afternoon, July 25, for a state visit. The plane carrying Marcos and the Philippine delegation landed at 4:51 p.m. at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Also dubbed as a "reciprocal...
