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President Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday assured that he would certify the Rice Tariffication Law as urgent as part of the administration’s efforts to combat the rising rice prices. “Yes. It will be certified, but it seems there has been a good discussion between the House and the Senate, we have …

The Department of Energy (DOE) is counting on the commercial fruition of roughly 13,000 megawatts (MW) of committed power projects for the country to ultimately get out from the ‘wobbly state’ of its electricity supply. As explained, committed capacity would refer to projects that are already undergoing financial closing or …

In this file photo taken on June 1, 2022 Philippine coast guard personnel handle dock line as the second newly-acquired 97-meter Multi-role Response Vessel (MRRV) by the coast guard, the BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702) arrives from Japan at the international port in Manila. The Philippines has agreed to buy five …

The Philippines was ranked sixth among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in terms of access to basic sanitation services, a study from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) revealed. In a policy note on the Philippine water sector, the NEDA stated that while 97.6 percent of families use …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 16 vowed to fend off any attempts to destabilize the government amid talk of an ouster plot involving active police and retired military officials against his administration. “We will … not allow agents within the country to destabilize our government and create division within …

PAG-ASA ISLAND, Palawan – Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on May 16 told the Chinese if they have a “listening post” here to leave immediately since the area belongs to the Philippines. Zubiri, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, and Sen. JV Ejercito flew here on a private plane Thursday to …

Israel’s prime minister may be the among the most unpopular leaders anywhere in the democratic world but by keeping the most extreme members of his governing coalition placated, he is denying opponents an opportunity to force an election. Israel’s PM has sided with coalition partners over families of hostages, foreign …

There’s one vital witness — a common thread — in Donald Trump’s criminal trial whose testimony weaves together all the elements of the intricate case. And Trump’s lawyers have spent the week pulling on that thread. Defence lawyer erupts at witness as hush-money trial nears the finish. There’s one vital …

In some of his most hawkish comments to date, the head of Canada’s intelligence agency is warning Canadians — including teenagers — against using the wildly popular video app TikTok. CSIS director says data gleaned from popular app ‘is available to the government of China.’ In some of his most …

New Cultural Center of the Philippines President Kaye Tinga (CCP / Release)  MANILA, Philippines — The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has appointed businesswoman and philanthropist Kaye Tinga as its newest president. Tinga’s presidency was approved by the CCP’s Board of Trustees headed by Dr. Jaime C. Laya, with Vice …