JERUDONG, Brunei — The Philippines and Brunei forged four deals on tourism, security, maritime, and agriculture during President Marcos' state visit here. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. is welcomed by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah as he begins his two-day state visit in Brunei on...
The estimated rollback at the pumps next week will offer more substantial relief to the pockets of consumers next week as this already turned heftier into the vicinity of P1.00 per liter as of end of trading day on Friday (May 3), according to the industry players. Based on the outcome of five-day...
Financially beleaguered consumers can count on a slight relief on their pockets next week as another round of price rollback is anticipated at the domestic petroleum pumps, according to the oil companies. Based on the estimates of the industry players, the price of gasoline products will be trimmed...
NSC spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (File photo) The New People's Army (NPA) is no longer considered a force to reckon with by the national government after it supposedly lost its support from the mass, an official of the National Security Council (NSC) said Monday, Jan. 15. NSC spokesperson Jonathan...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte doubts the sincerity of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) to end insurgency even with the exploratory peace talks initiated by the government last year. “It has always been the same, in my opinion. I cannot doubt the...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has expressed his strong support for the Marcos administration’s plan to reopen formal peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF). Escudero, in a radio interview on Saturday, said...
​Japan said it will continue to support peace efforts in Mindanao as it expressed concern over the recent bombing that killed four people and wounded scores of others in the island region. Japanese Press Secretary Maki Kobayashi said Japan is praying for the deceased while offering its...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez reiterated on Monday night, Dec. 5 his backing of Malacañang's decision to reopen peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), the negotiating...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, Dec. 4, posed her objections to President Marcos’ decision to grant amnesty to rebel groups, calling the resumption of the peace talks with the communist group “an agreement with the devil.” (From left) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice...
Asterio Palima (Screeshot from ANC interview) For the planned resumption of peace talks between the national government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) to be successful, preconditions should not be imposed by both parties, according to a veteran peace negotiator. Asterio...
​The Philippines is expecting that the upcoming Conference of Parties (COP28), where world leaders will hold talks on climate, will produce meaningful commitments and decisions, particularly on the Loss and Damage Fund that is expected to help affected countries tide over climate threats....
As both the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) prepare for the resumption of peace talks, the Philippine Army said on Thursday, Nov. 30, that it will continue dismantling the weakened guerrilla fronts and neutralizing the remaining armed groups of the communist...
