Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III sees the appointment of retired University of the Philippines (UP) professor Clarita Carlos as national security adviser (NSA) and former Congressman Conrado Estrella as Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) secretary as ‘’excellent choices.’’...
For Clarita Carlos, a civilian like herself is actually a better fit for the position of National Security Adviser (NSA), instead of, say, a person with a military background. Retired UP Professor Clarita Carlos (right) meets with President-elect Ferdinand Marcos on June 8, 2022 (BBM Media Bureau)...
National Security Adviser (NSA)-designate and retired University of the Philippines (UP) Professor Clarita Carlos favors the continuation of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) under the incoming Marcos administration. Retired UP Professor Clarita Carlos (left)...
Political scientist Clarita Carlos has been nominated by President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to serve as the National Security Adviser (NSA) and director general of the National Security Council (NSC) of his incoming Cabinet. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (left) meets with retired...
Two new Cabinet members of the incoming administration of President-elect Bongbong Marcos were announced on late Wednesday night, June 8. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (left) meets with retired UP Professor Clarita Carlos (BBM Media Bureau) Reportedly accepting the position of National Security...
A small Philippine contingent led by two-time world champion Carlos Yulo will compete in the 9th Senior Asian Gymnastics Championships scheduled on June 15 to 18 in Doha, Qatar. Carlos Yulo (MB File Photo) The tournament serves as a qualifier for the World Gymnastics Championship set in Liverpool,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) expanded its services by approving three additional branches in Visayas. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) These are the Alang-Alang Branch in Leyte Chapter and La Carlota City and San Carlos City Branches in Negros Occidental-Bacolod City Chapter. The...
House Deputy Minority leader and Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate was awarded the Congressional Medal of Distinction on Wednesday, June 1 during the final session of the 18th Congress. Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate (Bayan Muna) (Bayan Muna) At the center of the rather...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III has approved the donation to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) of fuels that were seized by the Bureau of Customs and forfeited in favor of the government. The Customs will turn over a total of 41,356.8 liters of...
The progressive Bayan Muna Party-list has called on the national government–particularly the incoming administration–to be more proactive in defending its exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and territories from China. TIGHT WATCH – Crew members of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Cabra...
Tonight, while Hanoi lights up the sky with an extravagant display of fireworks, a vibrant show of cultural presentations and the final words of gratitude and goodbye to thousands of athletes will close the 31st Southeast Asian Games. The athletes braved the threat of the pandemic and flocked the...
The progressive party-list group Bayan Muna has pushed the Supreme Court (SC) to act swiftly on the petition seeking to cancel the certificate of candidacy (COC) of presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate (Photo from Bayan Muna) “There is...
