President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has the power to appoint to his Cabinet candidates who lost in the national and local elections in May last year, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Friday. The President on Tuesday confirmed he was planning a reorganization of his Cabinet after the constitutional ban on …

Department of Trade and Industry Assistant Secretary for Industrial Development and Trade Policy Allan Gepty (PNA photo by Robert Oswald Alfiler) MANILA – The Philippines targets to enhance its participation in the electronics and electric global value chain, specifically on wafer technology and research and development, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) …

Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco (Photo courtesy of Bureau of Immigration) MANILA – Bureau of Immigration (BI) chief Norman Tansingco has assured the public that the agency would answer all queries and complaints quickly as he ordered the implementation of the revised manual feedback forms for all its offices nationwide. In a …

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Educators belonging to a Mindanao-based group have denounced the alleged illegal sale of laptops, which were reportedly procured by the Department of Education (DepEd) in retail stores and on Facebook. Apart from violating the public trust, the Media Educators of Mindanao (MEM) also stressed that …

The prevalence of hypertension among Filipino adults aged 20 years old and above has significantly declined from 2018 to 2019, a study by the  Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) showed. (Unsplash) DOST-FNRI said that this is despite the increase in the prevalence of hypertension among …

The country’s oil firms will likely raise pump prices by as much as P1.40 per liter on Tuesday to reflect the movement of prices in the world market, an industry source said Friday. The source said the indicative movement on fuel prices next week was computed based on the first …

PHNOM PENH – Gilas Pilipinas trounced Singapore 105-45 on Saturday and clinched a semifinals berth in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games basketball tournament at the Morodok Techo Elephant Hall 2. Marcio Lassiter had 16 points on 4-of-7 shooting from threes as Gilas ended the elimination round with a 2-1 win-loss …

The beauty queen is known for delighting fans with quirky videos with her fiancee, Jeremy Jauncey. Yet this time, she surprised everyone when she posted they finally tied the knot. The wedding was private and serene, allowing the couple to bask in the moment and revel in each other’s presence. …

Celebrated pop superstar and concert queen Sarah Geronimo returns to the stage in a sold-out event at the Smart Araneta Coliseum tonight. The concert marks her remarkable 20th showbiz anniversary, promising an unforgettable evening of music and nostalgia. Billed as Sarah Geronimo, this is the 15th  live concert to be …

Today, we celebrate our mothers who tirelessly and unconditionally love and support us. Manila Standard’s Sunday Young Life dedicates this space to the youth’s heartfelt messages for their mothers on their special day. Happy Mother’s Day! From: Akari & Megumi Nakano To: Corazon Nakano Happy Mother’s Day to Mama, Madir, …