Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido "Benny" Abante Jr. has called "highly irresponsible" the decision of Vice President Sara Duterte to fly overseas in the middle of her Senate impeachment trial. Abante, the House quad-committee (quad-comm) v2.0 overall chairman, went as far to say that Duterte’s...
The House prosecution panel gave a short and sweet message to impeachment trial respondent Vice President Sara Duterte in connection with her overseas trip announcement. Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, the prosecution’s "layman" spokesperson, simply said: "Safe travels and...
The government is looking to include 5,059 priority programs and projects (PAPs), with an investment requirement of almost ₱4.03 trillion, in the proposed 2027 national budget to sustain public investments, especially in infrastructure as well as social development. According to the Department of...
Demand for travel during the Holy Week period is on another level this year, as Filipinos are making more trips to local and international destinations at a time of price uncertainty. Based on data from travel service provider Trip.com, travel demand among Filipinos has risen by 50 percent for this...
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is expanding its loyalty ecosystem through a partnership with Trip.com, allowing its members to earn points on international travel. The group’s loyalty arm, SMAC, will now permit its members to accumulate one point for every ₱250 spent on hotel and flight bookings...
TACLOBAN CITY — Northern Samar Rep. Edwin Ongchuan has called for the return of the Tourism Road Infrastructure Program implementation to the Department of Tourism due to the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) alleged inefficiency and corruption in infrastructure projects....
President Marcos has met with top executives of investment firms in the United States in a bid to secure investments for the country. Malacañang said Marcos held a meeting with executives of investment companies Cerberus, I Squared, and KKR & Co., Inc. in Washington, D.C. on July 22 (Manila...
President Marcos has departed Manila for Washington in an attempt to engage United States President Donald Trump in trade talks as global tariffs loom. Marcos left the Philippines on Sunday morning, July 20, for an official visit to Washington, D.C. upon the invitation of Trump. His visit, Marcos...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos will not be joining President Marcos in his upcoming trip to the United States. This was disclosed by Palace Press Officer Claire Castro in an interview on Wednesday, July 16. "Hindi po (No)," she said when asked if the First Lady will be among the President...
Vice President Sara Duterte did not mince words as she defended her recent trips, saying that no public funds were used in her personal travel abroad and calling her critics “stupid” for questioning them. “Alam mo kasi hindi nila naiintindihan, sorry ha, hindi ko nalam kung sinasadya nila...
Vice President Sara Duterte is leaving for a “personal trip” with her family to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia a day before the scheduled start of her impeachment trial in the Senate. Vice President Sara Duterte (MB File Photo) The Office of the Vice President...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is investigating an incident involving a private college in Quezon City for allegedly conducting an off-campus activity without the necessary approvals and documentation. “The CHED Commission En Banc has discussed the matter, and a show-cause order will...
