Some 200 Afghans had left the Philippines for the United States after the successful processing of their Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs), the spokesperson of the United States Embassy in Manila said on Sunday, Jan. 19. This photo from the US Embassy in Manila shows arrival of Afghans for the...
President Marcos has declared Monday, Jan. 20, a special nonworking holiday in Tarlac City for the 2025 Kaisa Festival. File photos Proclamation No. 773, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Jan. 17, aims to allow the people of Tarlac City to celebrate the occasion properly. "It is but...
The submersible drone marked “HY-119”, discovered off the coast of San Pascual, Masbate is Chinese-made, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group told a Senate panel. The Philippine Navy said the forensic analysis on a submersible drone discovered off the coast of San Pascual,...
President Marcos has declared Jan. 20 as a special non-working day in Lipa City, Batangas for the celebration of the Coffee Festival. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) Through Proclamation No. 768, Marcos declared Jan. 20, which falls on a Monday, as a special non-working...
President Marcos has declared Jan. 24 as a special non-working day in the municipality of Carigara, Leyte. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos issued Proclamation No. 767, declaring Jan. 24, Friday, as a special non-working day in the municipality of...
President Marcos has declared Jan. 9 a special non-working day in Manila to mark the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. File The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) made the announcement via a Facebook post on Friday evening, Jan. 3. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed...
One hundred twenty-eight years ago, rifle shots echoed during what was an otherwise quiet morning at Bagumbayan. With the Manila Bay as a backdrop, onlookers watched a lone figure tumble to the ground. The 35-year-old Jose Rizal fell dead, executed by firing squad, composed of Filipino soldiers...
The SM group is planning to significantly expand the SMX Convention Center Clark by 2026–2028 to boost its capacity to host large-scale events and address the growing demand in the region. SM Investments Corporation stated that this is made possible by its integrated property development...
A total of 956 special permits were granted for public utility vehicles (PUVs), especially passenger buses, in anticipation of the influx of passengers who would take advantage of the long Christmas break for a vacation in their home towns and other areas across the country, the Land Transportation...
The Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA) said the Philippines is attracting interest from American semiconductor companies seeking to expand their operations. In a statement, OSAPIEA Secretary Frederick Go said that the US semiconductor...
President Marcos has declared Dec. 11 as a special non-working day in the municipality of Pugo, La Union. Through Proclamation No. 755, Marcos declared Wednesday, Dec. 11, as a special non-working day in the municipality as it will mark its 113th founding anniversary. "[I]t is but fitting and...
(Part I) Whenever one talks about the political birth of a nation, one inevitably mentions the people behind it. More often than not, instead of talking about a nation’s mother who gave birth to it, we end up with forefathers. Whether that’s a reflection of historical misogyny, a...
