The former President, in a press conference in Davao City late Saturday evening, says only ‘stupid people’ would believe the claim that he is involved in any destabilization plot. Screengrabs from ANC, Facebook live Former President Rodrigo Duterte said only “stupid people” will link him to destabilization efforts against the …
Read More »Philippine News
PBBM signs Ease of Paying Taxes Act into law
President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. President Marcos signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11976 or the Ease of Paying Taxes Act which aims to modernize and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of tax administration and strengthen taxpayer rights. In a statement on Sunday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the …
Read More »House pursues programs to continue bringing down inflation
LOWER INFLATION RATE. A rice retailer at Trabajo Market in Sampaloc, Manila. House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez attributed the significant fall in inflation since November 2023 to intervention measures taken by the Marcos administration, including the rice price cap. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – The reported decline in inflation meant that …
Read More »Marcos’ New Year’s resolutions: More time with family; good health
President Marcos said he will try to spend more time with his family this year as he vows to stay in shape to keep diseases away this 2024. Screenshots from President Marcos’ YouTube vlog Marcos shared his “simple” New Year’s Resolution in a YouTube vlog uploaded to his channel on …
Read More »Green group calls for a smoke- and litter-free Traslacion
Catholic devotees parade images of the Black Nazarene along Carriedo Street in Manila to receive blessings at the Quiapo Church on January 3, 2024. (The STAR / Ernie Penaredondo) MANILA, Philippines — An environmental group urged devotees to refrain from smoking and littering while participating in activities marking this year’s …
Read More »Flexing its muscle
A United States carrier strike group led by USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrives in the country for a scheduled port call on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, following a two-day maritime cooperative activity in the South China Sea. A United States carrier strike group led by USS Carl Vinson (CVN …
Read More »House to start probe on PUV modernization
The House of Representatives committee on transportation is set to conduct a hearing next week on allegations of corrupt practices surrounding the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). Antipolo City Rep. Romeo Acop, the committee chairperson, said his panel is drafting a resolution to investigate the allegations and is finalizing …
Read More »Gov’t pushes for sanctions over Panay Island power outage
At a Glance The government plans to sanction the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines and operators of several power plants for the power outage in Panay Island and other parts of Western Visayas on Tuesday. The Interim Grid Management Committee, the same group that investigated the power interruption in …
Read More »Six Filipino, 15 Indian seafarers safe after foiled hijacking attempt
Six Filipino and 15 Indian seafarers are safe after the Indian Navy foiled an attempt to hijack their vessel in the North Arabian Sea. Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran said Saturday night, Jan. 6, that the Indian Navy’s “decisive thwarting” of the hijack attempt was a “stellar demonstration” …
Read More »ERC promotes use of solar home systems to mitigate El Niño impact
EL NINO MITIGATION. The Energy Regulatory Commission is encouraging households to use solar home systems to mitigate the impact of the dry spell. The ERC and the Department of Energy (DOE) said the use of solar home systems is one of the alternative solutions to reduce energy demand on the grid. (PNA …
Read More »