Environment Secretary Raphael Lotilla. (Photo grabbed from RTVM Facebook page) MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is intensifying efforts to address water security, flooding, and deforestation, amid President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call for a climate-resilient future and sustainable development. At the post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) …
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FIGHTING CORRUPTION. Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines – Episcopal Commission on Public Affairs Executive Secretary Fr. Jerome Secillano listens to the 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivered at the House of Representatives on Monday (July 28, 2025). On Tuesday (July 29, …
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CRAFTING THE FUTURE. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. gestures to make a point in his fourth State of Nation Address (SONA) yesterday at the House of Representatives in Quezon City. Top left photo shows the audience inside tha Batasang Pambansa while bottom left photo shows militants burning effigies during a …
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President Marcos appointed Ombudsman Special Prosecutor and former Court of Appeals (CA) presiding justice Mariflor P. Punzalan-Castillo as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). Punzalan-Castillo’s appointment as OIC was confirmed by the OMB’s media bureau in a message to journalists on Monday, July 28. She will serve …
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Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero officially retained his post as Senate President as the 20th Congress formally opened on Monday, July 28, securing majority support from his colleagues in the Upper Chamber.(Screenshot from Youtube/Senate of the Philippines) Escudero was reelected by a comfortable margin during the Senate’s first plenary session, held …
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FOREIGN INVESTMENT INFLOWS. The Manila South Harbor in this photo taken in May 2025. An official of a business group on Monday (July 28, 2025) said they remain optimistic for strong inflows of foreign investments since government measures are supportive. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – Inflows of foreign direct investments …
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In his fourth State of the Nation Address yesterday, Marcos warned against mangling the national budget, saying he would not approve any outlay that is not in line with the government’s plans for the nation. (Philstar.com / Irra Lising) MANILA, Philippines — As far as President Marcos is concerned, having …
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos (C) arrives to deliver his speech of the State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives on July 28, 2025. (AFP / Ted Aljibe) MANILA, Philippines — While it would take more than an hour and a half to talk about every issue the …
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(PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) garnered praises and support from members of the House of Representatives. Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua said he supports the President’s push for accountability in electric power distribution and water services …
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to further strengthen socio-economic programs to uplift the lives of ordinary Filipinos, touting the free basic accommodation in all Department of Health hospitals, the expansion of the “Walang Gutom” initiative, and the effort to ensure electricity connection for an additional one million households through solar …
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