Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara has committed to listening to and working with all stakeholders to address the challenges facing the education sector. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (Photo from Presidential Communications Office) “I am...
Police forces in Metro Manila were placed under highest security alert status as part of the security measures for the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos on Monday, July 22. Col. Jean Fajardo, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said the full alert status...
DAVAO CITY – Davao de Oro Gov. Dorothy M. Gonzaga has offered a cash reward of P50,000 for any information on the identity and whereabouts of the person who killed Philippine Eagle “Mangayon” in Compostela, Davao de Oro. In a statement, Gonzaga wanted the assailant held liable as she...
(Front to back) BRP Gregorio del Pilar, BRP Jose Rizal, and USS Gabriel Gaffords (LCS-10) conduct tactical maneuvers in WPS on Nov. 23, 2023 as part of the PH-US maritime cooperative activity (MCA). (Photo by Armed Forces of the Philippines) The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea...
Several Philippine banks and airline companies reported operational disruptions due to the widespread Microsoft outage affecting various industries globally. UPDATE : Banks recover from Microsoft outage; Cebu Pacific cancels flights Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Metropolitan Bank and Trust...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said that suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo has no right to tell anyone in the Senate what they should or should not prioritize. Bamban Mayor Alice Guo (MB file photo) This was after Guo released a statement questioning why Senators Risa Hontiveros and...
The local stock market ended the week on positive footing as share prices jumped due to an improving economic picture. The main index jumped 86.68 points or 1.29 percent to close at 6,791.69 with Banks leading the rally as Miners lagged behind. Volume rose to 587 million shares worth P6.84 billion...
Pangilinan-led PXP Energy Corporation has formally secured the approval of the Department of Energy (DOE) for the relinquishment of its interest in a petroleum block in the Northwest Palawan basin that was previously awarded under Service Contract (SC) 74. “The DOE has approved the surrender of...
The government is planning to update nuclear agreements with at least five countries in accordance with the nuclear renaissance pathway, as fleshed out in the newly crafted 2024-2050 Philippine Nuclear Energy Program. The updating of multilateral and bilateral nuclear covenants, according to...
The German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (GPCCI) is calling on President Marcos to prioritize vital strategic reforms in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. In a statement on Friday, July 19, GPCCI listed some needed reforms to sustain and enhance the bilateral...
Before her resignation took effect on Friday, July 19, Vice President and former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte finally addressed the reasons behind her departure, despite her "deep affection" for her job and colleagues at the agency. Vice President of the Philippines...
Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel stand in attention during a send off ceremony at Camp Karingal in Quezon City on July 19, 2024 as part of security preparations for the upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Batasang Pambansa Complex on July...
