State-run Social Security System (SSS) will open a calamity assistance package starting November this year to help typhoon Fabian-stricken members and pensioners in Calapan and Naujan in Oriental Mindoro, Malabon City, and all other affected areas. Aurora C. Ignacio, SSS president and chief...
The first regular elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will not take place next year after all. (Screenshot from Facebook live) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed in a text message to Malacañang reporters Friday, Oct. 29 that President Duterte...
One of the largest agricultural groups in the country has joined the snowballing campaign to appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte to suspend the excise tax on petroleum products as fuel cost continued to soar, thus seriously affecting all areas in the agriculture sector. Samahang Industriya ng...
Vice President and Presidential aspirant Leni Robredo will make sure that what she went through during the current administration will not happen to her successor if she wins the election in May 2022. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo courtesy of the OVP) Whoever the elected Vice President next...
President Duterte expressed concern Wednesday, Oct. 27 over what he described as the "brewing rivalry" among the world's big powers, saying it threatens peace and stability among nations. (Photos from Unsplash) "Peace and stability are preconditions for growth and prosperity. For decades following...
President Duterte emphasized on Wednesday, Oct. 27, the importance of achieving full socio-economic recovery in the Southeast Asian region from the devastating coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis "the soonest possible time." President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the remarks...
President Duterte has appealed for "climate justice" for the Philippines during the 16th East Asia Summit (EAS), which was attended by United States (US) President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "Competition for domination is a futile...
AREIT Inc. (AREIT), the pioneer real estate investment trust in the Philippines, is moving towards net zero operational emissions and is on track to be the country’s first carbon neutral REIT. In a statement, AREIT underscored its commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reaffirmed its support for a rapid economic recovery, infrastructure development, and regional cooperation. At the 14th Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP–EAGA) Leaders’ Summit on Thursday, Oct. 28, Masatsugu...
President Duterte prodded the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to prove that it isn't all talk when it comes to addressing the escalating internal conflict in Myanmar. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "The lack of progress in Myanmar has put ASEAN’s credibility into...
President Duterte raised the issues of coral reef protection and illegal fishing during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) dialogue with China on Tuesday, Oct. 26. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "We hark back to the Philippines' ASEAN Chairmanship in 2017 where we...
Senatorial candidate Larry Gadon wants the Commission on Elections to investigate and if evidence warrants, pursue disqualification proceedings against Vice President Leni Robredo who is seeking the presidency in 2022. Lawyer Larry Gadon, KBL candidate for Senator Gadon cited two instances that...