PH to become middle power with acquisition of new defense equipment — NSC

Jean Mangaluz 02/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will become a middle power in arms capabilities with the acquisition of new defense equipment, said National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya on Friday. In an ambush interview, Malaya…

Senior citizens discounts database pushed

Jean Mangaluz 02/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Instead of relying on purchase/discount booklets, the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) is pushing for a unified database that merchants can utilize. NCSC Chairperson Franklin Quijano said on Monday it is impractical to…

Lascañas, ex-cop, claims Sara Duterte ‘invented’ Tokhang

Jean Mangaluz 02/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) gunman claimed that “Oplan Tokhang,” the brutal “knock and plead” anti-drug operation carried out by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration was a brainchild of then Davao City Mayor…

Marcos stresses Vietnam as a key rice trade partner in state visit

Jean Mangaluz 01/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted the crucial role of Vietnam as a key rice trade partner and discussed the Philippines’ goal for self-sufficiency in rice during his meeting with the Filipino community in Vietnam. He…

Sara Duterte on Baste’s call for Marcos to resign: It’s a brotherly love

Jean Mangaluz 01/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said that her brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, was coming from a place of “brotherly love” when he asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to resign. In a…

Marcos shoots back: Ex-president Duterte takes fentanyl

Jean Mangaluz 01/29/2024

Manila, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday alleged that former president Rodrigo Duterte is taking fentanyl. “I think it’s the fentanyl. Fentanyl is the strongest painkiller you can buy. It is highly addictive and it…

PBBM signs EO to reactivate TF El Niño

Jean Mangaluz 01/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. has issued an executive order (EO) for the reactivation of Task Force El Niño. Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. announced the revival of the task force in December…

Marcos declares Feb. 9 a special non-working day for Chinese New Year

Jean Mangaluz 01/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared February 9, a Friday, as a special non-working day in the country for the celebration of Chinese New Year. The Palace issued Proclamation No. 453, making the declaration.…

PCSO losing P.5 million a day due to canceled lotto tickets

Jean Mangaluz 01/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) reported on Thursday that the agency is losing approximately half a million daily due to canceled lotto tickets. During the hearing of the Senate committee on ways and…

P93B post-harvest facilities needed to stop rice, corn wastage

Jean Mangaluz 01/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines – A total of P93 billion is required to establish adequate post-harvest facilities to prevent the wastage of corn and rice, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday. Laurel said around 12.7…

P11.12 B allocated for specialty medical centers

Jean Mangaluz 01/15/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. announced on Monday the allocation of P11.12 billion in the 2024 national budget for specialty medical centers. “Nakapagbigay tayo ng P 11.12 billion for 2024 para makapagpatayo pa…

DA bans poultry products from France, Belgium due to avian flu cases

Jean Mangaluz 01/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Due to the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in France and Belgium, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has prohibited the importation of poultry products from these countries. In a statement on Tuesday,…

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