KADIWA POP-UP STORES. The Philippine Post Office (PHLPost) opens its first pop-up Kadiwa store at the PHLPost Mariveles in Bataan on Feb. 23, 2024. The PHLPost is set to open more Kadiwa pop-up stores in Tarlac and Olongapo in March, in support to the Department of Agriculture (DA). (Photo courtesy of …
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Updating Constitution to help achieve PDP targets: NEDA
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority chief Arsenio Balisacan (PNA file photo) MANILA – National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Monday underscored the importance of updating the economic provisions in the Constitution to attract more foreign direct investments (FDI) and help achieve the Philippine Development …
Read More »Mindoro oil spill damage valued at P41.2B — report
Shown here is a photo taken during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent aerial inspection of the oil spill which occurred nearby Oriental Mindoro (Release/Presidential Communications Office) MANILA, Philippines — The sinking of oil tanker MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro last year caused at least P41.2 billion worth of damage …
Read More »Remulla admits having ‘complications’ following bypass surgery
This photo shows a picture of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla during a press briefing with reporters on Jan. 16, 2024. (Philstar.com / Ian Laqui) MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla admitted experiencing “complications” in his immune system months after undergoing heart bypass surgery. This was revealed by …
Read More »Child rapist in Calabarzon ‘most wanted’ list nabbed
HANDCUFFED. The blurred image of a statutory rape suspect as he was arrested by a police agent in Magdalena, Laguna on Sunday (Feb. 25, 2024). He was tagged as among Calabarzon’s “most wanted.” (Photo courtesy of Laguna Provincial Police Office) CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – An alleged child rapist who was tagged by …
Read More »38 years after EDSA, Filipinos commemorate People Power, oppose Cha-cha
A supporter holds a copy of a newspaper from February 26, 1986 in front of the People Power Monument during the 38th anniversary of the “People Power” revolution, which ousted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s dictator father and sent the family into exile, on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, or …
Read More »Marcos will be first Filipino president to address Australian Parliament—Palace
President Marcos will be the first Filipino President to address the Australian Parliament during his visit to Canberra next week to discuss the Strategic Partnership that the Philippines and Australia signed last year. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Malacañang said this following its announcement that Marcos will visit Australia …
Read More »House convenes Monday to discuss RBH 7 on Charter change
The House of Representatives will start its deliberations Monday on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7, which proposes amendments to the 1987 Philippine Constitution’s restrictive economic provisions. Pampanga Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, Jr., one of the authors of RBH 7 said the Lower House would convert itself into a committee …
Read More »Marcos wants Philippines’ strict compliance with World Anti-Doping Code
President Marcos has ordered relevant agencies to support strengthening the Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization (PHI-NADO) to ensure the country’s compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code (WADC). President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos made this directive during his meeting with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) officials in Malacañan on …
Read More »Ex-president Duterte, who once called God ‘stupid’, organizes another prayer rally
Former President Rodrigo Duterte during the funeral mass of Archbishop Emeritus Fernando Capalla held at San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City on Jan. 15, 2024. (Facebook / Bong Go) MANILA, Philippines — Aside from opposition forces gathering at EDSA to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, a …
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