PH exports smelly, sweet durian to China for first time

Carmelo Q. Francisco, Nestor Corrales 04/09/2023

The Philippines for the first time exported durian to China, fulfilling a deal signed by Manila and Beijing in January, Malacañang announced on Saturday. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said a total of 63.2 metric tons of…

For activists, moving Edsa holiday a bid to ‘dilute’ its significance

Dempsey Reyes, Nestor Corrales 02/25/2023

“Holiday economics” may be music to travel bugs’ ears, but not everyone welcomed President Marcos’ order rescheduling the commemoration of the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution to Feb. 24, a day earlier than the historically accurate and state-recognized date.…

70 tons of smuggled, rotting onions end up in pit

Julie Alipala, Nestor Corrales 02/09/2023

More than 70,000 kilograms of smuggled onions earlier seized by authorities were destroyed in Zamboanga City due to public safety concerns. Zamboanga City Vice Mayor Josephine Pareja expressed regret at seeing tons of red and yellow onions…

Marcos backs Maharlika fund: ‘We need added investment’

Nestor Corrales 12/12/2022

BRUSSELS — For the first time, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has publicly expressed support for the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) that seeks to establish a P275 billion sovereign wealth fund. Speaking to reporters aboard PR001 en…

More foreign trips lined up for Marcos next year

Nestor Corrales 11/20/2022

BANGKOK — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is scheduled to attend the Asean-EU Summit in Belgium in December and embark on a state visit to China in January. On Saturday, Marcos accepted the invitation of Vietnamese President Nguyen…

Two trips left for Bongbong Marcos and his travel bug

Nestor Corrales 11/13/2022

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who has admitted to having the travel bug, has two more official trips abroad before the year ends as he is scheduled to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Thailand…

SIM card law may be first to be signed by Marcos

Nestor Corrales 10/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Saturday said it fully supported the registration of all subscriber identity module (SIM) cards as a means to curb text scams and other crimes using cell phones that would be…

Day of exits: Angeles, Calida resign; Rodriguez out

Nestor Corrales 10/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s three-month-old administration lost three key officials in one day with the resignation of Commission on Audit (COA) Chair Jose Calida and Press Secretary Trixie Cruz Angeles, and an announcement of former Executive…

‘Little President’ quits after 79 days in post

Marlon Ramos, Nestor Corrales 09/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — It kept the Palace rumor mill churning for weeks: that the Marcos campaign spokesperson who rose to become “Little President” was on his way out. After only 79 days in office, Executive Secretary Victor…

Defer start of classes to mid-September, teachers ask VP Sara

Dexter Cabalza, Nestor Corrales 07/09/2022

A group of teachers asked Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to move the opening of classes to the middle of September or the first week of October to give teachers more time to rest. The Department of…

Target: 100% in-person classes by November

Nestor Corrales 07/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The government wants to resume in-person classes at full capacity by November this year even with the increasing COVID-19 cases in the country, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday. In his first press…

Solo parents get P1,000 monthly, more perks under new law

Nestor Corrales 06/29/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Low-income solo parents will now receive a P1,000 monthly cash subsidy under a new law that will provide more benefits to solo parents in the country. Republic Act No. 11861, or the Expanded Solo…

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