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PH, US to discuss ways to enhance alliance during Manila talks
July 23, 2024, 8:19 am
MANILA – The Philippines and the United States are set to discuss ways to bolster their 72-year-old alliance in the upcoming Foreign and Defense Ministerial Dialogue (2+2) next week. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday announced that Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and… Read More
'Carina'-enhanced 'habagat' brings monsoon rains over Luzon
July 23, 2024, 8:16 am
MANILA – The southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by Typhoon Carina will cause monsoon rains over parts of Luzon, the weather bureau said Tuesday. Monsoon rains will be experienced over Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Northern Palawan… Read More
PH economy ‘strongest’ in Southeast Asia: PBBM's gain in past 2 years
July 22, 2024, 9:41 pm Updated on July 22, 2024, 9:44 pm
MANILA – House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Monday transforming the Philippine economy into the strongest in Southeast Asia is among President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s many accomplishments that could be assessed as his crowning glory in the past two years.… Read More
Group lauds signing of anti-financing account scamming law
July 22, 2024, 9:36 pm
MANILA – A national cybersecurity movement on Monday lauded the signing of Republic Act (RA) 12010 or the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA), a legislation seen to combat surges in crimes, involving online scams. Scam Watch Pilipinas through its co-founder Jocel De Guzman urged… Read More
Lawmakers praise PBBM's SONA, POGO ban declaration
July 22, 2024, 9:29 pm Updated on July 22, 2024, 9:47 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday drew praises from lawmakers, especially with his declaration to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO). In a statement, Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero described the SONA as… Read More
DA chief: Top agri issues prioritized in Marcos' SONA
July 22, 2024, 9:22 pm
MANILA – Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday said top pressing issues in the agriculture sector were all discussed in President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s third State of the Nation Address (SONA). This, after the Chief Executive started his speech… Read More
PBBM to OFWs: We feel your sacrifice
July 22, 2024, 9:11 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. honored overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their contributions to the country’s economy during his third and longest State of the Nation Address (SONA). Marcos said OFWs contributed PHP30 billion to the country’s economy in 2023. “Sadyang… Read More
Marcos: 35 4Ps kids top board exams in last 2 years
July 22, 2024, 9:10 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday expressed elation over the success of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the government’s flagship anti-poverty program, which produced 35 board exams top-notchers from various fields in the last two years. In his third State of… Read More
PBBM: Marawi rehab, rebuilding continue
July 22, 2024, 9:06 pm
MANILA – The government would continue the reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in Marawi City, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Monday. “In Marawi, the rehabilitation and rebuilding continue under the supervision of the Office of the President,” Marcos said in his third State of… Read More
PBBM: Gov’t ‘steadily progressing’ toward medium-term targets
July 22, 2024, 8:59 pm
MANILA – The government is making headway to achieving its medium-term targets, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Monday, as he assured the public of his administration’s commitment to address pressing challenges. “With the results that we have seen two years into this administration,… Read More
'Walang Gutom' program to benefit 300K food-poor households
July 22, 2024, 8:49 pm
MANILA – The national government’s plan of action for nutrition will continue to stamp out hunger and malnutrition, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said during his third State of the Nation Address on Monday. He said the Walang Gutom 2027 program will be fully rolled out to 300,000… Read More
Escudero sees DFA's new resupply deal with China as dev't
July 22, 2024, 8:29 pm
MANILA – Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Monday defended the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) after reaching a new deal with China regarding the Philippine government's resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal. This is after Beijing claimed that the Philippines has agreed to inform the… Read More
'Carina' now a typhoon; parts of N. Luzon still under Signal No. 1
July 22, 2024, 8:23 pm Updated on July 22, 2024, 8:25 pm
MANILA – Carina has further intensified and is now a typhoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph, the weather bureau said Monday. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration… Read More
Build specialty hospitals, improve health benefit packages – Marcos
July 22, 2024, 8:11 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has prioritized the establishment of specialty hospitals, health centers and mobile clinics to bring quality services to the poor. In his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, Marcos said more than 400,000 Filipinos are afflicted with… Read More
Guo snubs DOJ hearing anew
July 22, 2024, 8:02 pm
MANILA – Suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo was a no-show again on Monday at the Department of Justice (DOJ) preliminary hearing on the human trafficking charges filed against her and other co-respondents. Guo and other co-respondents also failed to appear on July 4 in the first preliminary… Read More
PH in the midst of ‘railway renaissance’ – Marcos
July 22, 2024, 8:02 pm
MANILA – Several railway projects mark a “renaissance” in rail transport, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said during his 3rd State of the Nation Address on Monday. In his speech, Marcos showcased the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) for accomplishing “significant” progress in its… Read More
Marcos: 3 major Luzon infra projects to be completed this year
July 22, 2024, 7:51 pm
MANILA – Three major projects under the Luzon High-Standard Highway Network are set to be completed this year, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Monday. “The C-LEX (Central Luzon Link Expressway), NLEX-SLEX Connector, and the Plaridel Bypass will be fully completed by the end of this… Read More
PBBM: NAIA soon-to-be world-class under PPP
July 22, 2024, 7:43 pm
MANILA – With the looming privatization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), it will soon be world-class, made possible through the government's partnership with the private sector, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said. "Once considered as among the worst and most… Read More
Bloodless drug war to continue: PBBM
July 22, 2024, 7:33 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday pledged to continue the bloodless campaign against illegal drugs in the country. In his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Chief Executive said the government's anti-drug drive has so far resulted in the seizure of PHP44 billion worth… Read More
PBBM seeks law for PH membership on LDF board
July 22, 2024, 7:25 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Congress to pass an enabling law that will accord legality to the Philippines’ membership to the Loss and Damage Fund Board, the global finance mechanism to assist vulnerable states dealing with the effects of climate change. During his… Read More
