Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Thursday, April 3, that he has already signed the Detailed Architecture and Engineering Design (DAED) of the New Senate Building (NSB). Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB photo) "Ito ang kauna-unahang pagkakataon—huwag niyo akong...
Various personnel from the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrived in the Philippines in October 2024 and were "assisted" by the current administration. Sen. Imee R. Marcos presides over the Committee on Foreign Relations’ second hearing despite the absence of invited key resource persons to...
The Philippines is keen on taking advantage of “strategic opportunities” resulting from the imposition of 17-percent reciprocal tariffs on Philippine imports by the United States (US). In a statement on Thursday, April 3, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque said the...
The government remains confident in achieving its over ₱101-billion privatization revenue target for 2025, following new guidelines that paved the way for the first-ever unsolicited bid for an idle asset, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). “We received our first unsolicited offer...
​China has reminded both the United States and the Philippines to ensure that their military cooperation is not targeting any other country following Washington's approval for Manila to procure fighter jets. Guo Jiakun, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, said that "whatever defense or...
The country’s leading business groups and foreign chambers are urging the Marcos administration’s chief economic manager to defer the implementation of an inter-agency pre-border inspection policy, warning that it may discourage trade to the Philippines. In a March 26 letter addressed to...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said the country is likely to experience “yellow alerts” during the summer season, even as it assured that there will be sufficient electricity supply to avoid any power shortages or issues. In a PTV interview on Wednesday, April 2, DOE Assistant Secretary Mario...
Airmen assigned to the United States Air Force's air demonstration squadron, the Thunderbirds, pilot F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and perform aerial maneuvers during the Speed of Sound Airshow at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States on Sept. 15, 2024. (Photo...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering the amendment of the minimum access volume (MAV) for imported pork, whose rules were allegedly exploited by a few accredited exporters. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said MAV rules, written in 1996, necessitate a revision to keep...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is assessing various sites for future nuclear power plants, including possible locations in the western regions of the Philippines. In a recent ambush interview, DOE Undersecretary Sharon Garin shared that while these potential sites are still being evaluated...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has defended the fare increase for Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), scheduled on Wednesday, April 2, despite calls to overturn it due to its impact on commuters. In a statement on Tuesday, April 1, the DOTr emphasized that the fare adjustment is...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering the imposition of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on garlic and eggs as market prices remain stubbornly high. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel recently conducted a market inspection at Mega Q Mart in Quezon City, in which...
