President Duterte reiterated during the virtual plenary session of the 39th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit the Philippines' willingness to accept refugees coming from conflict-torn Myanmar. (Saw Wunna/ Unsplash) "We call on all parties to ensure the continued provisions of...
The Duterte Administration is poised to reverse its earlier ruling on keeping the ban on open-pit method of mining supposedly done to appease environmental groups. On Wednesday, Oct. 27, Business Bulletin secured a draft Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order...
President Duterte was finally able to express his thanks--albeit virtually--to United States (US) President Joe Biden for America's generosity to the Philippines as far as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines donations are concerned. President Rodrigo Duterte and US President Joe Biden (Photos...
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has vowed to align its operations with the goals of the Paris Agreement as the Beijing-led lender raises its annual climate finance commitments. Currently, the China-led AIIB estimated its cumulative climate finance approvals to reach $50 billion by...
Vote buying is an election offense regardless of financial situation or noble intentions. Comelec/MB Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez issued this reminder on Wednesday, Oct. 27. He also disagreed with the advice of Vice President Leni Robredo for voters to accept the...
Malacañang expressed confidence Tuesday, Oct. 26 that the government would be able distribute the P1-billion fuel subsidy it had committed to the public transport sector before the end of the year. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's Facebook) Presidential...
Former Senate President Manny Villar OF TREES AND FOREST We are entering a decisive moment in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The 7-day moving average of new cases has plummeted to 5,732 from a high of 20,915 around the second week of September. Active cases are down to 66,887 from a high...
President Duterte has reiterated his call for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to remain united in pursuing peace, stability, and prosperity in the South China Sea in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 2016 Arbitral Award....
President Duterte is prodding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to "stand with Myanmar", which according to some observers is in the middle of an escalating civil war. (Photos from Malacañang/ Unsplash) A statement from Malacañang Tuesday night, Oct. 26 said Duterte made the...
President Duterte appeared to be so impressed with the person who led the construction of the Sariaya by-pass road in Quezon Province that he forgot the latter had already resigned from his Cabinet. media The Chief Executive once again gave praise late Monday night, Oct. 25 to former Department of...
Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi declared his support to the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan. Mayor Jaime Fresnedi (left) with Vice President Leni Robredo during Muntinlupa’s centennial celebration in December 2017....
President Duterte has asked parents to be patient as they await the turn of their children aged between 12 and 17 to get vaccinated from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Rodrigo Duterte meets with members of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on COVID-19 response on Oct. 25, 2021....
