Philippine News

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Tuesday lauded the appointment by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of Gilberto Teodoro Jr. as Defense secretary and Dr. Teodoro Herbosa as Health secretary. “They are welcome additions to the President’s immediate official family. Their wealth of experience and knowledge in defense and health strengthen …

Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa assured on Wednesday, June 7, that he will prioritize the issuance of the “delayed” Covid-19 benefits and allowances for healthcare workers (HCWs). Photo courtesy of Ted Herbosa In a Twitter post, government-run station PTV4 quoted Herbosa saying that he will …

THE World Bank raised its 2023 growth forecast for the Philippines to 6.0 percent from 5.6 percent, citing strong domestic demand The Washington-based multilateral organization still expects a slowdown to follow, keeping its projections for 2024 and 2025 at 5.9 percent, figures released on Wednesday showed. “Despite weak external conditions, …

THE Department of Justice (DoJ) has formed a panel of prosecutors to conduct the preliminary investigation into the multiple murder complaints filed against suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. and several others in connection with the killing of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo and 10 others. Senior Deputy State …

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said the Philippines will stop setting up more shelters for distressed overseas Filipino workers in Kuwait if the number of those fleeing their employers declines. “It’s non-negotiable in a sense that we have to operate them because there are runaways. What is negotiable …

Drops for 4th month in row, dovetails with better job figures HEARING GOOD NEWS. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting in Malacañang on Tuesday, as he welcomed news of the inflation rate falling for the fourth straight month according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. PCO Photo  Inflation …

Residents near the Taal Volcano were urged to remain indoors after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology observed increased activity and sulfur dioxide emission. “Sulfur dioxide is acidic and if it blends with water vapor, it becomes vog, and this would cause irritation of the eyes, throat and respiratory …

Parts of Metro Manila and Rizal province will experience water service interruption from June 6 to 9 due to line-related maintenance, east zone concessionaire Manila Water said. (File photo) In a statement, Manila Water said the affected areas include Quezon City, Marikina City, San Juan City, Taytay, Rizal; and Cainta, …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2023-2028, his administration’s blueprint in the next five years to increase the exports of goods and services from the country, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said Tuesday. Marcos gave the greenlight to the proposal during a sectoral meeting in …

THE fire that gutted the historic Manila Central Post Office building in Liwasang Bonifacio in April was an accident, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). With this conclusion, the BFP has declared the investigation into the cause of the blaze closed and solved. History burns Firefighters battle the …