Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro  Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday said that the next edition of the annual US-Philippines “Balikatan” exercises will see more heightened action through realistic scenarios and full-battle simulations. In his speech at the closing rites in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, the defense …

LTFRB Chair Teofilo Guadiz  The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has recommended to the House of Representatives the termination of the ongoing five-year Motorcycle Taxi Pilot Program. However, it suggests continuing the program until the passage of the MC Taxi Bill into law. As the head of the …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. AFP Marcos says no politicking in the active service President Marcos said he has not received any reports of a destabilization plot involving active police officials even as he did not rule out the possibility that some retired officers might be part of the efforts against …

Photo shows William Lariosa, a labor organizer who was reportedly abducted in Quezon, Bukidnon (Release / Center for Trade Union and Human Rights) MANILA, Philippines — The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration to surface veteran Mindanao labor organizer William Lariosa …

FIGHT VS. VOLUNTARY HUNGER. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Edu Punay (center) announces the nationwide implementation of the “Food Stamp Program” (FSP) in July, during the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City on May 11, 2024. The “Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program” is a flagship program of …

FORUM. Agriculture Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Arnel de Mesa during the Saturday News Forum on May 11, 2024.  De Mesa said allowing NFA to buy and sell rice will stabilize prices. (Photo by Robert Alfiler) MANILA— The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Saturday reiterated the move to re-allow the National Food Authority …

The Filipinas’ Under-17 team AFC  The Filipinas’ Under-17 team absorbed their first loss in the 2024 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup after suffering a 0-6 rout at the hands of North Korea on Thursday at the Bali United Training Center in Indonesia. The North Koreans took charge early when Jon …

Dominic Thiem (Anadolu) ANKARA – Former Gand Slam champion Dominic Thiem announced on Friday his plan to retire from tennis at the end of the ATP Tour season. “It is a very important, very sad, very beautiful message that the 2024 season will be my last one,” the Austrian said in a …

Many songs manage to embody the love that mothers have to giveFrom when we are in our darkest moments to when we celebrate our satisfying victories, one of the people who would always like to be by our side through thick and thin is our mother. Mothers want nothing more …

TAG Resort Coron fosters sustainability in its operations and is dedicated to supporting the local community  TAG Resort Coron has been recognized as a leading resort in the industry after clinching the Resort Star Award at the prestigious Travel Excellence Awards 2023. Organized by Tripzilla, the Travel Excellence Awards recognizes …