To ensure he could concentrate on fulfilling his duties as senator, Senator Robinhood “Robin” C. Padilla on Monday, May 29, tendered his irrevocable resignation as executive vice president of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). Sen. Robinhood “Robin” Padilla (Senate PRIB Photo) Padilla made it clear, however, that he …
Read More »DFA: No apologies to Kuwait
PH stands ground on ‘violations,’ will protect troubled Pinoys The Philippines will not apologize for its alleged violations that led to the Kuwaiti government’s order suspending the issuance of new entry visas to Filipinos, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday. “The Philippine government’s position, President [Ferdinand] Marcos’ [Jr.] position …
Read More »Marcos to DOF: Level playing field for businesses
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. told the Department of Finance (DOF) to continue looking into the current tax system in the country and find ways to level the playing field between foreign and local businesses. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) Marcos presided over a …
Read More »‘Bigger role for PSE with Maharlika law in place’
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday said the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) will soon play a bigger role in the country’s development through earnings from stocks that would be used for projects to spur business activities, create more jobs, and implement needed social programs. The Speaker issued this prediction …
Read More »Lakas reaffirms alliance with six parties to push lawmaking goals
The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) reaffirmed its solid political alliance with six other parties in the House of Representatives by signing agreements with them on Monday. Renewing pacts with the House’s biggest party were the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), National Unity Party (NUP), Nacionalista Party (NP), Nationalist People’s …
Read More »Teves: No plan to go home sans bit of ‘fairness’
Despite facing stiffer sanctions from the House of Representatives, murder suspect and Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. on Monday said he has no plan to return to the country despite the recantations of the suspect-witnesses in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo. In a virtual press briefing, …
Read More »Estrella: ‘Historic’ Hacienda Tinang land dispute cases resolved
RESOLVED. DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III, in a press briefing at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (May 30, 2023), said the historic land dispute cases involving Hacienda Tinang in Concepcion, Tarlac have been finally resolved. Estrella said that DAR is set to distribute land titles to beneficiaries in the coming weeks. (Photo …
Read More »Marcos invites public, students to visit presidential museums in Malacañang
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has invited students to visit the two new museums in Malacañang that feature all the country’s presidents, saying “it is very educational.” President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. delivers his speech at the Goldenberg Mansion in Malacañang Palace compound on May 30, 2023. (Noel B. Pabalate) …
Read More »‘Betty’ winds hit N. Luzon, storm to exit PH Friday
More than 4,000 people were moved to safer ground Monday as Typhoon Betty was raised to Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 2, with Cagayan and Batanes provinces just beginning to feel the strong wind and rains that leveled some old structures in northern Luzon. Packing maximum sustained winds of 155 …
Read More »Moscow hit with drone attack Kremlin blames on Ukraine
Russian air defences stopped eight drones converging on Moscow, officials said Tuesday, in an attack that authorities blamed on Ukraine, while Russia continued a relentless wave of daylight and nighttime bombardment of Kyiv that began Monday. Light damage to buildings and minor injuries reported in Russia, while bombardment of Kyiv …
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