United States President Donald Trump has accepted the invitation from President Marcos to come to the Philippines next year when Manila hosts the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. This was disclosed by Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez in a...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte said on Friday, July 25, he expects President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s upcoming State-of-the-Nation Address to be empty and lack meaningful content. Rep. Duterte said it would likely follow the pattern of previous addresses – heavy on...
Some senators seem already keen on attending to other matters following the Supreme Court 's decision declaring the articles of impeachment against the Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional on Friday, July 25. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said that while he cannot speak...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the southwest monsoon (habagat) will be the dominant weather system during President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28. In the weekend leading up to the...
President Marcos has encouraged Filipinos to make use of the eGov Super app in order to easily gain access to various healthcare services, including consultation. "[I]-download niyo na po yung eGov Super App dahil pagna-download po ninyo, lahat po ito – halos lahat kasi kailangan magpatingin sa...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte issued a challenge to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to publicly call for mandatory hair follicle drug testing for all elected officials in the country. Duterte 's remarks came in response to a proposed "charity boxing match" by...
Citing that storms are becoming stronger, President Marcos said typhoon impacts, particularly flooding, should no longer be treated as an "extraordinary situation." Gone are the days that massive flooding is considered a "special situation," Marcos said, stressing that this is now the "new...
As Filipinos across the country grapple with the devastating impact of widespread flooding, senators called to tone down the extravagant displays and red carpet fashion in President Marcos ' upcoming fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has called...
President Marcos said the government is now looking for other teaching ways in order for students to continue learning amid the suspension of classes which has now reached four consecutive days due to typhoons. Marcos made the statement after his visit at the Maly Elementary School and Sta. Ana...
With President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. only managing to secure a one-percentage-point (ppt) reduction in tariffs on Philippine exports to the United States (US), the country is seen to lose its “minimal” competitive edge over its regional peers—an advantage it enjoyed due to a strong peso and...
United States (US) President Donald Trump’s move to reduce the threatened tariffs on Philippine exports by a mere one percentage point (ppt) still positions the country in a favorable light for foreign direct investments (FDIs), according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Trump said...
Central banks in Southeast Asia, where economies like the Philippines export a wide array of goods to the United States (US), are expected to cut interest rates some more as tariffs take effect next month, according to the think tank Capital Economics. In a July 23 report, Capital Economics senior...
