Outgoing Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday, June 18 said he was confident Retired Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. is competent to be the next Department of National Defense (DND) chief. Lacson said he vouches for Faustino’s capability to head the DND despite having earlier objected to his...
The pharmaceutical sector is one area where Bangladesh is raring to assist the Philippines. President-elect Bongbong Marcos's reception of Ambassador of Bangladesh F.M. Borhan Uddin on June 17, 2022 (BBM Media Bureau) This can be gleaned from the statement of Ambassador of Bangladesh, F.M. Borhan...
The government of Nigeria has committed to "collaborate" with the Philippines in connection with the natural gas sector. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (left) receives Ambassador of Nigeria Folakemi Ibidunni Akileye on June 17 at the BBM headquarters (BBM Media Bureau) Thus, said Ambassador of...
Ambassador of Australia Steven James Robinson believes that President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will have a “measured and balanced” approach to the territorial disputes in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). HE Robinson and Marcos (BBM Media Bureau) In a press conference following...
For the position of chief presidential legal counsel (CPLC), President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. tapped none other than former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile. Read more here: https://mb.com.ph/2022/06/17/enrile-to-become-palace-legal-counsel-guevarra-faustino-also-tapped/ Former...
Several road closures will be implemented in Manila for the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the National Museum on June 30. (Courtesy of National Capital Region Police Office) The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Thursday, June 16, that final security...
Ambassador of New Zealand Peter Francis Tavita Kell made quite the impression Friday, June 17 for his effort in partly speaking in Filipino during his press briefing with local reporters covering President-elect Bongbong Marcos. Ambassador Peter Kell (Screenshot from PTV Facebook) Kell not only...
Poland is willing to extend help to the Philippines in connection with the looming food crisis as well as the defense sector, revealed Chargé d’ Affaires of Poland, Jaroslaw Szczepankiewic following his courtesy call with President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Friday, June 17....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the next administration to address stunting among Filipino children, warning of the long-term effects on their growth and development. Gatchalian made the call as the outgoing Duterte administration seeks a $178.1-million loan from the World Bank to address...
Outgoing Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra has been tapped to become the solicitor general under the incoming Marcos administration. Solicitor General-designate Menardo Guevarra (Malacañang photo) Guevarra accepted his nomination as solicitor general-designate during his...
Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile--who in recent years has been memed by social media for being an "immortal"--will make his return to public service under the incoming Marcos administration. Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (Malacañang photo) This, after the 98-year-old was named...
President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is scheduled to receive five more foreign envoys for courtesy calls on Friday morning, June 17. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (BBM Media Bureau) According to an advisory, Marcos will meet with Chargé d’ Affaires of Poland, Jaroslaw...
