Partido Federal inks unity pact with NPC

Julie Aurelio 05/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Stressing that it is not a “marriage of convenience” in politics but a “need to unite for the greater good,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the signing of a pact between his political party…

Posting as proof: Mayor Guo bares photos with Marcos

Julie Aurelio 05/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Hours after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. cast doubt on her identity, claiming ignorance about her in local politics, Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac, used social media to respond. She shared photos of herself…

Marcos questions Mayor Guo’s background: ‘No one knows her’

Jane Baustista, Julie Aurelio 05/17/2024

President Marcos on Thursday raised concerns about the true background of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, saying they were curious about her origins and how this happened. Meanwhile, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) began investigating…

Gov’t food stamp program in full blast by July – DSWD

Julie Aurelio 05/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin by July the full implementation of its food stamp program for 300,000 beneficiaries after a six-month pilot program that started in December. Social Welfare…

Marcos: PH, South Korea to sign free trade pact this year

Julie Aurelio 05/04/2024

President Marcos believes that the Philippines and South Korea will approve their free trade agreement (FTA) this year. He also aims for a separate deal to grant duty-free access for certain Philippine products to the South Korean…

Marcos: Cebu poised to get more investments

Julie Aurelio 04/28/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, CEBU, Philippines —President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday vowed the government’s continued investment in Cebu to strengthen its role as a key contributor to the country’s growth and prosperity. He made the commitment after leading…

Liza Marcos slams Sara for laughing at ‘addict’ claim vs BBM

Julie Aurelio 04/19/2024

First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos felt upset for her husband when Vice President Sara Duterte was allegedly seen laughing while former President Rodrigo Duterte referred to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as a drug addict during a rally…

Marcos: PH avoiding conflict amid China’s rising threats

Dona Pazzibungan, Julie Aurelio 03/21/2024

President Marcos said on Wednesday that the Philippines will strive to avoid provoking China while addressing its increasing threat in the South China Sea. However, Manila intends to assert its sovereign rights more assertively in the disputed…

PH secures $4.2B investment deals with Germany

Julie Aurelio 03/13/2024

Berlin – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has successfully obtained over $4 billion in foreign investments from German companies to enhance collaboration in healthcare, information technology, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors in the Philippines during his recent visit to…

Marcos mulls pause on PhilHealth premium rate hike

Dexter Cabalza, Julie Aurelio 02/24/2024

Malacañang clarified on Friday that President Marcos is still reviewing whether to suspend the five-percent increase in premium rates of PhilHealth that started on January 1. According to Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil, the President is…

Chinese ships again block PCG vessels near Ayungin Shoal

Julie Aurelio, Nestor Corrales 02/18/2024

Chinese ships, including a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel, have again blocked Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, where the dilapidated BRP Sierra Madre has been grounded since 1999. American maritime expert Ray…

DICT traces hacking attempts to China

Julie Aurelio 02/05/2024

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Saturday said that it had blocked cyberattacks from “within China” on the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa), and on the mailboxes of the DICT itself, the Philippine Coast…

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