DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Duterte is open to actively participating in the House of Representatives quad-committee (quad-comm) hearing on the interconnected issues of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), illegal drugs, and extrajudicial killings. HOUSE session hall (FB)...
By DR. CHANG DAE-WHAN South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to the Philippines on Oct. 6-7, 2024 is an important opportunity for the relationship between the two countries to take a further step forward. Last May 2, I was given the privilege to be the first foreign media executive to...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will meet President Marcos on Monday, Oct. 7. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and President Marcos will hold their bilateral...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte has issued a stark warning to criminals, particularly those involved in illegal drug activities, to leave this city immediately or face stern consequences. FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte The elder Duterte reiterated his stand against...
President Marcos has designated a parcel of land in Tarlac City as a special economic zone (SEZ). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Malacañang said Marcos created the SEZ through Proclamation No. 701. The new SEZ is in Barangay Lourdes in Tarlac City. Proclamation No. 701...
President Marcos has declared the fourth week of October of every year as "Moving Forward Paddling Week Philippines" to promote the country as a premier paddling destination and to encourage its adoption as a sport and leisure activity. Pixabay Malacañang issued Proclamation No. 699, signed by...
President Marcos has declared Oct. 15 of every year as the National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day to raise awareness and provide support for affected families. Pixabay Proclamation No. 700 was signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, by authority of the President, on Oct. 2. In his...
Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, 79, announced on Saturday night, October 5, that he is willing to run again for mayor of his hometown Davao City in the 2025 elections. DUTERTE (SMNI News screenshot) The former Chief Executive, in a press conference, asked the media if public sentiment...
Amid the celebration of this year’s World Teachers' Day (WTD), Filipino educators on Saturday, Oct. 5, called on the government to urgently address the “systemic challenges” they have been facing for years. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...
President Marcos has expressed his admiration for teachers as he cited their indispensable role in imparting excellence and preserving the country's democratic values, especially with the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. File photo In his message for the celebration of National Teachers' Day on...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 70 which aims to boost the country's film industry by strengthening the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP). File photos Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, by authority of the President, signed the Order on Oct. 2. In his EO, Marcos cited the...
President Marcos said the government will have to do something about the siltation in the river systems of Ilocos Norte as he concluded that it was among the culprits of the damaged dikes in the province due to typhoon Julian. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In a situation briefing on the...
