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  ALONG with all Filipinos who have an appreciation of our nation’s heritage, we were shocked and saddened by the near-destruction by fire of the grand Manila Central Post Office building early Monday. Postmaster General Luis Carlos and government officials were one in reassuring the public that the nearly century-old …

THE House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a total of 31 of the administration’s priority measures. “We are proud of our collective accomplishment — 31 out of 42 and counting. As of today, we have achieved a significant part of our goal in less than a …

] PBBM marks it as urgent so Senate can pass it before ‘sine die’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. certified as urgent the Senate version of the Maharlika Investment Fund Bill to ensure its passage before Congress adjourns sine die next week. In his letter to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri …

China has ordered the deployment of three navigation beacons around the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea after the Philippines earlier placed similar markers. According to China’s Transport Ministry, its South China Sea maritime security center positioned three beacons close to Irving Reef (Balagtas Reef), Whitsun Reef (Julian Felipe …

THE Senate is “set to approve” the Maharlika Investment Fund bill “next week,” Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Thursday, despite objections from the minority. “Yes, the plan is to approve it by 2nd and 3rd reading next week. We are accommodating the last few members who want to …

Image Credit: cnnphilippines.com Five Filipino crew members who went missing after their Chinese vessel sank in the Indian Ocean have been found dead after a week of search and rescue operations, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday. Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, said the agency is coordinating with …

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte turned her focus on urging development partners to come together in ensuring the success of the country’s education agenda. (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte via Facebook) The official, who shared about her upcoming trip to Brunei Darussalam and Singapore as the chairperson of …

Suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. on Wednesday denied any involvement in the recent recantation of testimonies of suspects in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo. Teves, who is the suspected mastermind of the Degamo assassination, said in a radio interview: “Again… I don’t have [any involvement …

CAMP AQUINO, Tarlac City – The Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom), together with the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) and the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD), are getting ready for the possible impact that super typhoon “Mawar” may bring to Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, …

Disaster officials on Wednesday warned the public to brace for Typhoon “Mawar” as it may enter the Philippine areas of responsibility on Friday evening or Saturday morning. As of Wednesday Morning, “Mawar” was spotted 2,305 kilometers east of the Visayas with maximum sustained winds of 175 km per hour and …