The Senate has elected Senator Erwin Tulfo as the new chairperson of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. At the Senate’s Monday plenary session, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri moved to elect the neophyte senator as the head of the foreign affairs panel. Tulfo replaced...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has confirmed that Senator Imee Marcos will be replaced as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. In a text message to reporters on Thursday, Jan. 29, Lacson said the Senate majority bloc will appoint the replacement next week....
The Philippine Navy (PN) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) stepped up efforts to enhance their tactical coordination following the conclusion of a two-day visit by senior PN officials to Japan over the weekend. Rear Adm. Joe Anthony C. Orbe, commander of PN’s Philippine Fleet (PF),...
The Philippines is set to make history as a guest of honor at the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 in Germany, a rare distinction that puts Filipino creativity at the center of global literary conversations. Sen. Loren Legarda, credited for her role in securing the Philippines ' participation...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday, Sept. 8, criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping’s advocacy to create a Beijing-led “multipolar world” which is seen as a counter to the Western narrative of a United States-led international order. Speaking at the...
United States Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson looked back at the friendship forged between Manila and Washington when they stood as allies and emerged victorious after the World War 2. Leading the ceremony commemorating the 80th Victory Day with Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong at the US...
Even amid its war with Russia, Ukraine is open to do business with the Philippines as the two countries prepare to create a joint trade commission to enhance economic cooperation, Ukrainian Ambassador to Manila Yuliia Fediv said. The envoy led the Special Forum on Ukraine–Philippines Landscape...
The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of India have lifted visa restrictions and restored direct flights under a tourism cooperation pact that outlines joint efforts in marketing, training, and tourism development from 2025 to 2028. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 awarded top performing police officers and field units during the culmination of the 30th Police Community Relations (PCR) Month here on Thursday, July 31. The activity, supported by Department of Interior and Local...
Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said the reported outcome of the Philippine-United States trade deal that would impose a zero tariff rate for US goods entering the Philippines will have a negative impact on the country’s agricultural production and the livelihoods of farmers and fisherfolk. ...
The Philippines remained one of the world’s best in investor relations (IR) and debt transparency, even as it lost to Indonesia this year the top spot it held last year in the annual ranking of the Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF). In the 2025 IIF Investor Relations and...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in collaboration with the government of the Republic of Korea, is rolling out a regional initiative to equip Filipino youth with essential skills for emerging jobs in the green and digital construction sector. Launched in Manila on Jun. 26, the...
