*BARRACKS AND STRATEGY * *By Lt. Gen. AURELIO B. BALADAD (Ret)* During the 126th Philippine Army (PA) Anniversary last March 22, 2023 at Fort Bonifacio, President Bongbong Marcos (PBBM) gave the order for the PA to be “fully prepared and capable for any contingencies, especially considering you...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY By Lt. Gen. Jaime S. de los Santos, AFP (Ret) “Call, sir; may Fourth Classman Dela Cruz enter the room, sir!" This ritual ushers the entry of a plebe into the room of an upperclassman. It distinguishes the rights and privileges bestowed upon senior cadets. These perks,...
Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) discussed with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) measures to improve the country's disaster response. DPWH Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said the discussion was the second part and focused on the...
No farmer from the Visayas will be left behind. Magsasaka Party-list nominee Robert Nazal Jr. Magsasaka Party-list nominee Robert Nazal Jr. made this guarantee to farmers as he led a Visayas-wide territorial and sectoral leaders' strategy planning held recently in Bacolod City. “We support the...
A Cabinet member has committed that the proposed pandemic exit strategy crafted by a panel of medical experts will be endorsed to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Former presidential adviser and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said that Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez urged city residents, particularly senior citizens, to get boosted against Covid-19 for their additional protection. Olivarez said during the regular Monday (April 11) virtual flag raising ceremony sponsored by the Office of the Senior Affairs Association (OSCA)...
Despite having a comfortable lead in a recent survey, vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said her team will tweak its campaign strategy starting next month. Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte takes a selfie with a supporter (Lakas-CMD Media) Duterte, a...
The local government of Paranaque City recorded only three new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, March 13, the lowest tally since the pandemic began, Mayor Edwin Olivarez said Monday. Olivarez made the announcement during the Monday regular flag raising ceremony held at the city hall quadrangle, sponsored...
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s strategy of skipping media interviews has proven to be effective as he has maintained his huge survey lead over his Palace seat rivals, his camp said. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Photo from Lakas-CMD Media) Citing an opinion made...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar In response to calls from the private sector, government has announced that they are now crafting a pandemic exit plan. Presidential adviser for COVID-19 response Vince Dizon has been quoted by the press as saying that the National Task Force...
Malacañang is looking to implement changes in its electrification game plan in a bid to achieve 100 percent electrification of the country by 2022--the last year of the Duterte administration. (Kai Gradert/ Unsplash) President Duterte signed Executive Order (EO) No.156 on Friday, Dec. 10 in order...
Recognizing that it’s “a matter of time” before the new coronavirus variant Omicron gets into the Philippines, acting presidential spokesman Karlo Nograles said on Wednesday, Dec. 8, that the country is “buying time” to delay its entry and beefing up current health care resources. Cabinet...
