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An act of war.” This was how President Marcos described what the “willful” killing of a Filipino in the West Philippine Sea would mean to the Philippines, saying the country would respond accordingly if such an act happened. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)  Marcos said this during the …

The Marcos administration is looking to ramp up the sale of government assets this year, data from the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) revealed. Based on the DBCC’s quarter fiscal program approved last May 23, the national government expects to generate P42.12 billion in proceeds from its privatization program in …

President Marcos rejected the claim of a participant in the Shangri-La Dialogue that the Philippines’ actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) ruined peace in the region, saying the Philippines has always remained committed to genuine peace and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Centrality. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. …

PRICE FREEZE. The Department of Trade and Industry announces on Saturday (June 1, 2024) that major manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities have committed to implement a voluntary price freeze in support of Filipino consumers amid rising prices of goods and the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. The voluntary price …

RULES-BASED ORDER. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. holds a bilateral meeting with Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonyte on Friday (May 31, 2024) on the sidelines of his working visit to Singapore. Both leaders emphasized their commitment to upholding the international rules-based order for peace and security. (Photo courtesy of the …

THE driver’s license of the man involved in the fatal road rage incident in Makati City will be suspended, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) said Thursday. The LTO said in a statement it has started the process of suspending the license of Gerrard Raymund Yu, the driver of a black …

YOU are never too old for marriage or politics. That seems to be the philosophy of Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas, 80, who plans to run for reelection next year after marrying his second wife, a 32-year-old lawyer, earlier this month. Mandanas first served as governor of Batangas from 1995 to …

SEN. Juan Miguel Zubiri said he would be on vacation in June to take a break from the “nasty backstabbing” in politics. The senator, who lost the top Senate post on May 20 when Sen. Francis Escudero unseated him, said he would be on vacation with his family for the …

There is growing pressure on the US to allow Ukraine to use the weapons it has received to target military sites in Russia.  Policy shift comes amid growing pressure from NATO allies. Just hours after Ukraine’s military chief issued a fresh warning that Russia is massing more troops along the …

Businessman. Reality-TV star. President. Convicted felon. The improbable life story of Donald Trump has an ignominious new chapter, courtesy of a New York court verdict. A sentence, an appeal and, for Americans, a plunge into the political unknown. Trial was ‘rigged,’ Trump says Former U.S. president Donald Trump remained defiant …