The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday, Feb. 19, reaffirmed its commitment to ensure the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel is spotted near the Ayungin Shoal as the Western Command brings food and other supplies to troops stationed at...
A classic word appropriately describes the essential accomplishment of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s recent five-day working visit to Japan. It established the blueprint for the future of Philippine-Japan relations. Blueprints are “drawings that architects use to plan new buildings.”...
Independent minority solon Albay 1st district Rep Edcel Lagman is crossing his fingers that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. would stick to his pronouncements on Charter Change (Cha-cha). Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. "I hope...
The 15-year license extension of the Malampaya gas field project being sought by Prime Energy of the Razon group is now under review by the Office of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). In a statement to the media, Tuesday, Feb. 14, the DOE stated that it...
As the Malampaya gas field is inching closer to its run-out phase and the country transitions into renewables, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has cited the critical role that the liquefied natural (LNG) investment deal of Lopez-led First Gen Corporation and Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd., will bring in...
Congress leaders hope to pass 12 priority bills before the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos by June, 2023. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva the 12 measures were agreed upon during a meeting of the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) which...
The proposed Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund Program for foreign tourists has moved forward in the House of Representatives. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) This, after the Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda-led Committee on Ways...
Listed firm Aboitiz Power Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its Japanese firm-partner JERA Co. Inc. to jointly explore ammonia co-firing on the former’s coal plants, and assess the potential of hydrogen fuel applications in the country. The Aboitiz Power-JERA deal...
Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri is urging the Philippine and Japanese governments to begin exploratory discussions on forging a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the two countries. “Speaking with Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko last year, I had brought up the idea of pursuing a VFA...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Wednesday, February 8, called on the country’s economic managers to tame the rising inflation in the country which peaked at 8.7 percent in January 2023, an all-time high since November 2008. Pimentel expressed dismay at the economic...
With finality, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will not participate in the management of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) but will just become head of its advisory board. The President, however, would have the power to remove members of the board, according to Senate President Juan...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has only been in power for seven months, but House Speaker Martin Romualdez says that the former's commitment to ensure affordable housing to Filipinos has already "borne fruit". House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
