WATCH: SIM Card Registration Act: How will it work, the pros, and the dangers

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 10/17/2022

With the growth of technology came the rise of text scams and other crimes committed through phones. To help minimize these crimes and catch perpetrators, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed his first law as chief executive–the…

Tulfo seeks ‘decent wages’ for gov’t workers earning below industry rate

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 08/29/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Government workers earning below industry standard such as street sweepers and traffic aides should be given decent wages, Senator Raffy Tulfo said Monday. Tulfo said that the government should comply with the labor standards…

Indigent students to get one-time cash aid from DSWD

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 08/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Thursday that it would distribute one-time cash assistance to indigent Filipino students. According to DSWD, students can use the financial aid to cover the cost…

Bongbong Marcos: ‘The Philippines has no intention of rejoining ICC’

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 08/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has “no intention” of rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday. His remarks came after he met with some members of his Cabinet to discuss the government’s…

First case of monkeypox detected in PH

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/29/2022

Updated 2:05 p.m., 2:16 p.m. MANILA, Philippines — The first case of monkeypox has been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Friday. DOH’s Dr. Beverly Ho said the case is a 31-year-old Filipino…

Marcos’ first Sona: ‘The state of the nation is sound’

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivered his first State of the Nation Address (Sona), giving a glimpse of his first few days in office and his plans for the next six years. Unlike his…

Bongbong Marcos to Congress: Make ROTC mandatory in senior high school

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called on Congress to pass a law mandating the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program for senior high school students. In his first State of the Nation Address (Sona)…

Bongbong Marcos arrives at Batasan for first Sona

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday afternoon for his first State of the Nation Address (Sona). Marcos Jr. arrived at around 3:30 p.m. aboard a chopper.…

Bongbong Marcos keeps Philippe Lhuillier as PH envoy to Spain

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/21/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Seasoned diplomat Philippe Lhuillier remains as the Philippines’ top envoy to Spain after he took his oath before President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Lhuillier took his oath as the Philippine Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary…

Bongbong Marcos tests positive for COVID-19

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19, the Palace announced Friday, his second bout with the disease. Press secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said Marcos tested positive following an antigen test. “The President…

DBM releases P6.2-B cash subsidy for 6 million poor Filipinos

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released Friday a total of P6.2 billion which will be distributed to 6 million Filipinos amid the high prices of fuel and other commodities. The DBM said the funds…

On Day One, Bongbong Marcos, Sara Duterte attend mass, urged to be ‘leaders who listen’

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte attended Holy Mass on Friday as they kicked off the first full day of their term. The Mass was held at the San Miguel…

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