President Marcos assured Filipino fisherfolks that more fish ports will be built around the country as he cited that more people should be making a living from the sea, considering the Philippines ' archipelagic nature. In inaugurating the rehabilitated Philippine Fisheries Development...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council, in a unanimous decision on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 12, approved a resolution denouncing comedian Jose Mari Viceral – widely recognized as Vice Ganda – over his satirical comments that members said ridiculed former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Councilor...
President Marcos has submitted to Congress a proposed ₱6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, saying it marks a deliberate shift from infrastructure-heavy investments to greater funding for the country’s human capital. In his budget message, the President said that while the administration...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call to discuss their deepening ties and war efforts against Ukraine, the countries ' state media said Wednesday, ahead of Putin 's planned meeting with U.S. President Donald...
President Marcos has received the copy of the proposed national budget for next year, amounting to P6.793 trillion. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman officially turned over the Fiscal Year 2026 National Expenditure Program to Marcos on Tuesday, Aug. 12, in a...
If the proposal to replace the word "forthwith" in the constitutional process of impeachment would prevent loopholes in the laws, President Marcos will not oppose it. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made the statement on Tuesday, Aug. 11, when sought for...
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders appealed on Tuesday to U.S. President Donald Trump to defend their security interests at a key summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin later this week over the war in Ukraine. The Europeans are desperate to exert some influence over a Friday...
Vice President Sara Duterte should have clearly answered to allegations against her on the use of her confidential funds earlier, Malacañang said. "Noon pa po dapat niya ginawa. Noon pa lang dapat nalinis na po sa COA (Commission on Audit) pa lang, noong nagkaroon ng AOM (Audit Observation...
President Marcos ' intention in revealing the 15 contractors who secured 20 percent of the P545-billion flood control projects in the country was not to accuse them of anything yet, Malacañang said. It was because they have the most projects under their belt. Thus, the projects under them...
Stressing that criminals have mastered new ways to do their schemes, President Marcos ordered the police force to put an end to crimes that exploit modern technology. "Inaabuso nila ang mga makabagong teknolohiya upang manloko, manlinlang, at mambiktima. Ito ang kailangan nating bantayan. Ito ang...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, August 12, denied any involvement in flood control projects awarded to his top campaign donor, calling a news report on the matter a “malicious” and “ill-timed” smear job meant to oust him ahead of a possible impeachment bid in...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea 's new President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Washington later this month to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, Lee 's office said Tuesday, for talks on trade and defense cooperation in the face of nuclear-armed North Korea and other threats....
