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The only Filipina Muslim member of President Marcos’ Cabinet expressed optimism about the future of Mindanao, emphasizing the need for national focus and unity to ensure its bright prospects. Amid calls to separate Mindanao from the Philippines, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, who is also a Maranao princess, expressed pride …

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) assured the public on Monday, Feb. 5, that the country is safe following the successful thwarting of two cyberattacks in recent days. Photo from Pixabay  “In general, of course we’re safe,” DICT Undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Cybersecurity and Upskilling Jeffrey Ian C. …

This photo shows Rep. France Castro (ACT Teachers party-list). (ACT Teachers Party-list / Release)  MANILA, Philippines — Rep. France Castro (ACT-Teachers Party-list) asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to dismiss the fiscal’s resolution after the Quezon City prosecutor junked the grave threat charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte. In a petition for …

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año BARMM, regional leaders also call for PH ‘to protect gains’ National Security Adviser Eduardo Año joined the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and political leaders over the weekend in denouncing attempts to dismember the country, after former President Rodrigo Duterte hinted last week of …

Fishermen check the floating barriers installed by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) at the passage heading to Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. (STAR / Michael Varcas)  MANILA, Philippines — Six Catholic bishops in dioceses near fisher communities have issued a rare appeal for the government to bring the …

IN a groundbreaking move aimed at enhancing the electric vehicle (EV) industry, Albay Second District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has introduced House Bill No. 9573. The bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 11697, known as the “Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act” (EVIDA), to revamp the tax and duty treatment …

President Marcos asked Filipinos to put the country above their personal interests as he said that the promise of a “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines) would only be possible if everyone would work together instead of pulling each other down. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)  Marcos said this a …

Senator Imee Marcos on Saturday scored United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan for meddling in Philippine affairs by calling for the dismantling of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Meanwhile, NTF-ELCAC chief Ernesto Torres Jr. asserted that the task force remains relevant in the on-going …

President Marcos got a performance score of 80 percent, while Vice President Sara Duterte received a 78 percent performance rating in the RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) “Boses ng Bayan” 2023 survey. (From right) President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte during the presentation of this …

The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed with finality its decision dismissing a libel case filed by former Vice President Jejomar Binay against former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV in connection with the latter’s alleged complicity in a P100-million a year racket involving “ghost” senior citizens. In a two-page resolution, the …