President Marcos has ordered a study to determine how the government can provide seamless e-Visa (electronic visa) transactions for Indian nationals to help boost tourism in the Philippines. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this as he met the Private Sector...
Think back to your last grocery shop. As Filipinos, the first thing we often check when buying food—aside from the prices—is the "best before dates." We tend to spend more time choosing products with a longer shelf life. However, untouched food often becomes surplus and eventually ends up in...
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and National Security Adviser Eduardo M. Año (Sullivan's X account / Año file photo) The national government should resolve its maritime dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) through peaceful means, key security advisers of Manila and...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has affirmed the notice of disallowance for P876,896.87 given by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to its employees for financial and health assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic. With the ruling, the COA denied the appeal filed by Mary Liza...
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año (Contributed photo) National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año will not recommend to President Marcos Jr. to reconvene the National Security Council (NSC) over the latest aggressive actions by China Coast Guard (CCG) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin downplayed the latest Ayungin Shoal incident where the China Coast Guard (CCG) reportedly rammed, boarded, and used axes to damage two Philippine Navy (PN) boats. (From left) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Presidential Assistant on Maritime Concerns Andres...
College graduates can now take a master’s degree in nursing for one year as part of the government’s efforts to address the nursing shortage and boost healthcare in the country. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Healthcare Sector,...
The Philippines has commended the United Nations Security Council for crafting a resolution that underscores the urgent need to address the escalating crisis in Gaza. In a statement on Thursday, June 20, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the resolution reaffirms the international...
The government is addressing the growing demand for more Filipino nurses in and outside the country, the Private Sector Advisory Council-Healthcare Sector Group (PSAC-HSG) said on Wednesday, June 19. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) President Marcos met with the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed its second money laundering case against Silverlion Livestock Trading Corp. for its allegedly illegal solicitation of investments from the public. A joint complaint was filed last June 4 by the SEC and the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC)...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC) was elated with the recent expression of support for the Philippines of seven of the world’s most powerful economies, known as G7, amid China’s aggression in the South China Sea. National Security...
The National Security Council (NSC) does not see the operation of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) as a national security threat amid concerns that they are being used as a platform for espionage by a foreign country. But National Security Adviser Eduardo M. Año said they are closely...
