Flooding and water shortage are perennial problems that keep hounding the country year in and year out. This could have long been resolved, or at least mitigated, if only Republic Act No. 6716—the Rainwater Collector and Springs Development Act of 1989—is being religiously implemented. Under the current administration, President Marcos …

“Malampaya reduced oil imports by more than 800,000 barrels per year, which saved the country an estimated $2.5 billion in annual import costs. Two new wells have been lined up for drilling at the Malampaya natural gas field which brings hope that the resource will continue to provide indigenous electricity. …

Orders implementation of new strategy vs. terrorist financing, money-laundering President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday tasked all government offices and departments to carry out a new strategy to contain money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing as part of efforts to ensure that the country exits the Financial Action Task …

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Thursday it has seen some improvement in China’s behavior in parts of the West Philippine Sea after its coast guard were exposed as harassing Philippine ships inside the country’s exclusive economic zone. PCG spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said exposing China’s incursions in Philippine waters …

UNITED States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay L. Carlson expressed concern over the “unprofessional” maneuvers of the Chinese Coast Guard against its Philippine counterpart during their latest encounter in an area in the disputed waters that is considered part of Philippine territory. US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson US EMBASSY PHOTO  “The …

THE Chinese Foreign Ministry has claimed that Philippine patrol ships intruded into the maritime territory of China. In a press briefing in Beijing, Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (CMFA), said that on June 30, 2023, two Philippine Coast Guard vessels intruded into the waters off …

Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to grant free tuition to government employees pursuing a master’s degree in state universities and colleges (SUCs).                  Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (Senate PRIB Photo)  In filing Senate Bill No. 2277, or the proposed …

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has encouraged the new officers of the Philippine Army to lead by example and join him in building a better and safer nation. Philippine Army Officer Candidate Course (OCC) “Gaigmat” Class 58-2023 (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos stated this as he led the graduation rites of the …

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday said the House of Representatives will speed up the passage of a key measure of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. meant to tighten the noose around smugglers of onions and other agricultural products. “As soon as the start of the 2nd Regular Session …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed into law the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, which will condone over P57-billion worth of loans of more than 600,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs). The President signed Republic Act (RA) 11953 or “an act emancipating agrarian reform beneficiaries from financial burden by condoning all …