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At a Glance The halted reclamation projects in Manila Bay weren’t in line with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) rehabilitation of the bay, said Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga (Screenshot from YouTube live) The halted reclamation projects in Manila Bay weren’t in line …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met with Komeito Party Chief Representative, Hon. Yamaguchi Natsuo of Japan, and pushed for deeper relations not just in trade and investment, but also in terms of security and defense between the two countries. PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met with Komeito Party Chief Representative, …

Despite repeated assurances that the country had enough rice, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday recommended the importation of 500,000 metric tons (MT) of the grain from November 2023 to January 2024 to ensure an adequate supply during the El Niño season. Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla said that some 200,000 …

The House of Representatives voted 265-0 with three abstentions on Wednesday to expel Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., who is facing a string of charges in relation to the assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo. Rep. Felimon Espares of COOP-NATCCO, chair of the House committee on …

FORMER newscaster and talk show host Jay Sonza has been ordered released from detention following the dismissal of criminal cases filed against him before two Quezon City Regional Trial Courts (QC RTC) but opted to remain in jail. Sonza’s decision stemmed from another commitment order that was issued to him …

The “urgent” task at hand is for the government to begin oil exploration and “get gas” in Recto Bank (Reed Bank) amid heightened tensions in the West Philippine Sea, said former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio in a television interview Tuesday. “We have no choice but to get the …

Manalo: No evidence from Beijing on Ayungin claims EDCA SITE INSPECTION. Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro tours Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela on Tuesday, as military officials show him the improvements made to the base, one of the four facilities tapped under the US-Philippines Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). …

An official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said there is a high probability that a large number of Filipinos in Maui were affected by the devastating wildfires as the number of casualties remains undetermined. DFA Assistant Secretary Paul Cortes said the number of Filipinos born or …

At a Glance The Philippines is not on “war footing” in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo clarified to House of Representatives members Tuesday, afternoon Aug. 15. (Unsplash) The Philippines is not on “war footing” in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Department of …

THE House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to expel Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnie “Arnolfo” Teves Jr. With 265 lawmakers voting in the affirmative, the House adopted the Committee on Ethics and Privileges’ recommendations regarding Teves. None voted in the negative while three abstained. Coop Natcco Rep. Felimon Espares, …