On Ninoy Aquino Day, Marcos calls for unity: ‘Let us transcend political barriers’

Jean Mangaluz 08/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wants to “transcend political barriers” for Ninoy Aquino Day. Aquino had been the leader of the opposition during the term of Marcos Jr.’s father, late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.…

1 Filipino dies in Hawaii wildfires says DFA exec

Jean Mangaluz 08/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday reported the death of a Filipino in the catastrophic wildfires in Hawaii. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said the victim’s name was Alfredo Galinato. “He was…

Bongbong Marcos: High farmgate costs, importation hiking rice price

Jean Mangaluz 08/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the concurrent chief of the Department of Agriculture (DA), is attributing the high price of rice in the market to expensive farmgate costs and importation. In a statement released by…

Former DILG Usec. Martin Diño dies after cancer battle

Jean Mangaluz 08/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Martin Diño, a former Interior and Local Government Undersecretary and father of Liza Diño-Seguerra, died on Tuesday, August 8, 2023,  after a battle with stage 4 cancer. According to Diño-Seguerra, her father had passed…

Marcos says another note verbale sent to China after water cannon attack

Jean Mangaluz 08/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday revealed another note verbale was sent to China following the water cannon attack on Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). He also said Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique…

Priority projects can now rely on Maharlika Investment Fund — Bongbong Marcos

Jean Mangaluz 07/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s priority development projects can now depend on the newly-minted Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), President Ferdinand “Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. said during his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday afternoon. “For strategic financing,…

Marcos urges Congress to reform tax system in the country

Jean Mangaluz 07/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged Congress to pass laws that are aimed at amending taxation in the country. He made this request during his second State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday.…

Bongbong Marcos on P20/kg rice: ‘We’re not there yet, but we’re doing everything we can’

Jean Mangaluz 07/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said that his administration has yet to deliver on his P20 per kilo of rice election promise, but they are doing everything that they can to do so.…

Tropical Depression Dodong makes landfall in PH: 16 areas under Signal No. 1 – Pagasa

Jean Mangaluz 07/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area in northern Luzon strengthened early Friday morning and is now known as Tropical Depression Dodong, the state weather bureau said. Consequently, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)…

Larry Gadon sworn in as anti-poverty czar despite disbarment, controversies

Jean Mangaluz 07/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday swore in Larry Gadon despite his string of controversies, including a unanimous decision of disbarment by the Supreme Court. Gadon posted photos of his oath-taking on his…

Tourism chief Christina Garcia-Frasco still has Marcos’ trust despite ‘Love Philippines’ video mess

Jean Mangaluz 07/07/2023

  MANILA, Philippines — Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco still has the trust of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. despite the “Love Philippines” video mess. Speaking to the media at Fort Bonifacio on Friday, Marcos said that there…

New Agrarian Emancipation Act signed; P57.5-B debt of 610,000 farmers condoned

Jean Mangaluz 07/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed the New Agrarian Emancipation Act of 2023, condoning the P57.557 billion debt of 610,054 farmers. The law specifically condones the unpaid amortization, interest, surcharge, and penalties of…

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