The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) has adopted a color-coded alert mechanism to identify implementation risks in ongoing big-ticket projects approved by the Cabinet-level, interagency Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) as well as the Economy and Development (ED)...
In installing a new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), President Marcos stressed that while the country seeks cooperation and extends friendship to its counterparts, it will never abandon its national dignity. In his speech during the AFP change of command to Lt. Gen....
Newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete on Tuesday, July 21, vowed to further strengthen the country 's territorial defense, accelerate military modernization, and invest more in soldiers as he assumed leadership of the country 's...
A ₱5,000 cash relief assistance (CRA) distributed by the government to help drivers cope with the fuel price shock has largely succeeded in keeping transport workers on the road, but almost two-thirds of beneficiaries said the amount was insufficient to cover their operating costs, according to...
Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered a thorough review into the cases of minors involved in violations of the law, including serious school-related offenses. The intention, according to Nartatez, is to come up with the best measures and police...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Philippine Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete as the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), ushering in new military leadership as General Romeo S. Brawner Jr. retired and completed his three-year fixed term...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. dismissed concerns that the proposed Pax Silica industrial hub in New Clark City could trigger water shortages, saying no project would be approved without a sustainable water supply. Teodoro said manufacturing facilities naturally...
As General Romeo Brawner Jr. retires as the military chief, the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) should be a strong manager and strategist instead of simply projecting toughness, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Monday, July...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. defended the government 's transparency initiative in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying efforts to discredit it only serve China 's interests. Teodoro issued the statement on Monday, July 20, after some lawmakers...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now preparing the security measures for the manual distribution of cash assistance for qualified beneficiaries across the country starting this week. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said he already directed all concerned police units to...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday, July 20, said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) should look into the status of Senator Robin Padilla as a Philippine Army (PA) reservist after the lawmaker publicly described himself as a communist during a...
Half of Filipinos are not satisfied with the performance of President Marcos, Pulse Asia’s latest survey disclosed on Monday, July 20. On the other hand, the same survey revealed that Vice President Sara Duterte getting majority approval and trust rating amid the issues hurled against her that...
