The Philippine National Police (PNP) ordered on Friday, Sept. 19, a thorough investigation into the killing of a lawyer who was an official of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) in Palawan. Acting PNP Chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. directed the Criminal Investigation and...
The three-member Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has buckled down to work to investigate irregularities in government infrastructure projects, prioritizing flood control, ICI special adviser and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Magalong said the panel,...
The Philippines has been placed on a positive watchlist by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. for potential inclusion in its influential emerging market government bond index, a move that could attract a new wave of foreign investment and lower the nation 's borrowing costs. In a statement on Monday,...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, September 15 expressed hope that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) established by President Marcos will bring justice to a nation that is “drowning” as a result of corruption. Lacson also said he has high hopes...
President Marcos has named retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Andres Reyes Jr. as chair of the newly created Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), which will probe corruption and irregularities in flood control and related government projects. In a press conference in Malacañan on...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) honored the service and sacrifices of the country’s “citizen soldiers” as it capped off the week-long celebration of the 46th National Reservist Week at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Saturday, Sept. 13. AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said there...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) led the commemoration of the 39th anniversary of the historic “Sipat” or Mt. Data Peace Accord between the Philippine government (GPH) and the Cordillera Bodong Administration – Cordillera People 's...
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reaffirmed their commitment to the Constitution and their mandate to the Filipino people, rejecting politically motivated calls for the military to withdraw support from the government amid heightened political...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. held a meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen ahead of the entry into force of the Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) on Thursday, Sept. 11. Teodoro held a bilateral defense dialogue with Gen on the...
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) recently recognized D&L Industries’ wholly owned subsidiary Chemrez Technologies, Inc. at the inaugural Coconut Industry Sustainability (COINS) Awards. Chemrez received awards as the Most Diversified and Innovative Firm in the Philippine coconut industry as...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday, Sept. 8, criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping’s advocacy to create a Beijing-led “multipolar world” which is seen as a counter to the Western narrative of a United States-led international order. Speaking at the...
ILOILO CITY – Rep. James “Jojo” Ang Jr. of Uswag Ilonggo party-list has denied kickback allegations by controversial contractors Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and his wife Sarah. “I strongly and categorically deny the baseless accusations against me of alleged corrupt practices and...
