Philippine News

At a Glance National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan says President Marcos assumed office under very challenging and unique economic circumstances, as the nation grappled with the aftermath of the macroeconomic shock induced by the pandemic. Balisacan says the resurgence of the economy was due to proactive measures …

OPENING up the Philippine economy toward greater normalcy is the key accomplishment of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his first year in office as it allowed the country to bounce back quickly from the pandemic, an economist said on Saturday. In a media forum in Quezon City, Michael Ricafort, chief …

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday announced the lowering of the alert level status imposed on Myanmar, enabling overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to go back to the country swept by a military coup in February 2021. “Filipinos working here in Myanmar illegally will finally be able to come …

The Department of Tourism (DoT) has ordered an “exhaustive investigation” of the recently released promotional video of the “Love the Philippines” campaign for allegedly using stock video footage shot overseas. “As one of the many other forthcoming components of the launch of the enhanced tourism campaign, the DOT’s contracted agency, …

VICE President Sara Duterte took to social media to laud President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for showing exemplary determination in leading the country and fulfilling his campaign promises. Duterte, in a Facebook post on Sunday, looked back on the first year of the Marcos administration and hailed it for continuing …

Cabinet execs: Marcos admin’s 1st year a critical pivot toward full economic recovery President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., at the start of his second year in office on Saturday, said the government will do its best to give everyone a “better quality of life” so that no one is left hungry. …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured members of the LGBTQIA+ community that under his government any forms of discrimination would not be tolerated. To celebrate Pride Month, the President and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos hosted a meeting in Malacañang Thursday with LGBTQIA+ group LGBT Pilipinas. “I just wanted to say hello …

The lava flow from Mayon Volcano continued to cascade down its slopes at a “very slow” rate and has now reached a length of up to 2.7 kilometers as of Sunday, July 2, said the Philippine Institute and Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). From 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, to …

The Philippine National Police has filed criminal charges against five Chinese nationals before the Department of Justice in relation to the raid of seven Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) establishments in Las Piñas City early this week. In a statement on Saturday, PNP chief information officer Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan …

The Quezon City Government has called on barangays, Sangguniang Kabataan, youth-based organizations, and businesses to showcase their best practices on disaster resiliency and sustainability to be recognized in the first-ever Quezon City Green Awards. Launched in May, the Quezon City Green Awards recognizes and incentivizes groups and organizations that implement …