The Metro Manila Council (MMC), composed of the 17 mayors of Metro Manila, together with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Don Artes, expressed full support for President Marcos Jr. 's “Oplan Kontra Baha,” which aims to reduce flooding in Metro Manila by up to 60...
Each day, Filipinos scroll, swipe and click through endless streams of information. But in the same speed that facts spread, so do lies. Lies and disinformation remain among the biggest threats to public trust and national unity. That is why the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.,...
The Eastern Police District (EPD) will deploy a total of 1,269 personnel as part of the Philippine National Police 's (PNP) intensified security measures to guarantee full protection against lawlessness and violence during President Marcos ' fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on...
The Philippines is seen as safe from the repercussions of US President-elect Donald J. Trump's economic agenda, although the country faces greater risks from escalating tensions related to domestic politics as well as its territorial dispute with China, according to think tanks. "Frictions between...
Out of 193 countries, the Philippines placed first on the World Risk Index list, making it the most disaster-prone nation for three years. Not long after a typhoon lands here, severe floods sweep through poor neighborhoods to wipe out homes and take lives. And while the bayanihan spirit in...
The ICF Dragon Boat World Championships set from Oct. 27 to Nov. 4 in Puerto Princesa City got another big boost after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently issued Proclamation No. 699 declaring the fourth week of October annually as “Moving Forward Paddling Week Philippines.” “The...
The Rizal provincial government sent its warm wishes to the President on his 67 th birthday on Friday, September 13. Rizal Governor Nina Ricci Ynares thanked the President for his support to the people of Rizal. “Maraming salamat po sa patuloy ninyong pagmamalasakit at pagsuporta sa aming mga...
Anyone can draw a line from plastics to floods. In the recipe of murky urban floodwaters, plastic products are a staple ingredient. Labo or sando bags, bottles, food containers, and sachets—you name it, you can find them bobbing along rushing floodwaters during typhoon season. Suffocating...
(photo from San Mateo Public Information Office) The national government and local government units (LGUs) have been distributing food packs to flood-affected families that are still in evacuation centers in Rizal Province. In San Mateo, the day was spent by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.,...
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. on Friday (June 21) hailed the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) for its move to suspend the collection of toll fees in some parts of the Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway (CAVITEX). President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with DPWH Sec. Manulel Bonoan and Metro Pacific...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. honored the exceptional talent of past and present Filipino Olympians who have brought glory to the country in a send-off ceremony on Friday night, June 21, in Intramuros, Manila. As the country celebrates 100 years of participation in...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution expressing its "strong and unqualified support” for President Marcos for his “leadership and sincere commitment to steer the country...
