Negros Island Region: Marcos set to sign law creating NIR

Carla Gomez - @inquirerdotnet 04/10/2024

The Negros Island Region (NIR) bill would soon be signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. into law.  The bill, if signed into law, would create Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental and Siquijor into one administrative region. The…

Marcos calls Quiboloy’s surrender condition as ‘tail wagging’

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 04/08/2024

The condition for the surrender of alleged sex offender Apollo Quiboloy has been described by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, April 8, as “tail wagging.” Quiboloy, the self-proclaimed son of God, gave a condition for…

Imee: EO 57 draws foreign interference, harmful to PH

Charie Abarca 04/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  The measure beefing up the country’s maritime security, recently signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is seen by the President’s elder sister, Senator Imee Marcos, as welcoming ‘many Trojan horses’ of foreign interference.…

PBMM assures Teves will face charges in PH

Jean Mangaluz 03/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. swore Friday that former congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. be brought to justice in the Philippines. In a post on X, Marcos commended the arrest of Teves, who was arrested Thursday…

Rep. Cindi Chan thanks PBBM for signing Tatak Pinoy Act

Futch Anthony Inso 02/27/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu— Lapu-Lapu City lone district Representative Cindi King-Chan expressed her gratitude to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos for signing into law Republic Act No. 11981, also known as the “Tatak Pinoy Act,” which she co-authored. The…

Acorda files raps vs person spreading false info in viral vlog

Charie Abarca 01/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), General Benjamin Acorda Jr. lodged a complaint on Monday against a certain Johnny Lacsamana Macanas Sr. for allegedly using his name and photo in a vlog…

Cebu farmers want the gov’t to strengthen support on agri sector

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Farmers in Cebu said the newly mandated price ceiling on rice has a huge impact on them. Under Executive Order No. 39 of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the regular-milled rice is at…

President Marcos to visit Cebu this Friday for ABAC, National Museum inauguration

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. will be visiting Cebu this Friday, July 28, 2023, a few days after delivering his second State of the Nation Address (Sona). Marcos will be attending the third…

Bongbong Marcos signs Maharlika Investment Fund into law

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 07/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday signed the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill into law. The President signed the bill at the Kalayaan Hall of the Malacañan Palace, with members from both…

Bongbong Marcos tells Teves: Come home

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 05/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday told suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves to come home to the Philippines after being denied political asylum in Timor-Leste. “Come home. That’s the best I can…

As gov’t eyes reviving face mask rule, COVID vax drive needs more push

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The business community here continues to urge the public to take their booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine as the country saw an increase in the number of new infections, believed to be…

Three new Filipino boxing champions make courtesy call on President Marcos in Palace

Glendale G. Rosal 04/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three Filipino boxing champions paid a courtesy call at the Malacañang Palace on Thursday, April 20, as a fitting recognition to their world-class achievements. The three boxing champions was headed by the newly-crowned…

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