Vice President Sara Duterte went to Japan over the weekend for a private trip, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) confirmed Monday. During the course of her stay in Japan, the OVP said that Duterte visited various groups of overseas Filipino workers (OFW).She is already back in the Philippines as of Monday. The OVP […]
Read MoreThe trilateral phone call between President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr., US President Joe Biden, and Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been moved to Monday, January 13, Malacañang announced during the weekend. The phone call was supposed to be conducted on Sunday, January 12, but Presidential Communications Office Acting Secretary Cesar Chavez said that the […]
Read More*BAGUIO* CITY—The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) is backing a group of mayors that is seeking to determine how much they are actually getting as their legal share of the national revenue. The Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) suspects that local government units (LGUs) were being “shortchanged” by the national government of the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The three impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte will be transmitted to the Office of the Speaker if there are no additional complaints that will be filed and if no more lawmakers will endorse them. This move was expressed by House of Representatives Secretary General Reginald Velasco in an online […]
Read MoreJapan Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will be in the country next week for an official visit aimed at bolstering Tokyo’s commitment to its strategic partnership with the Philippines amid an “increasingly complex security environment,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. Iwaya this week met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tokyo […]
Read MoreThe First Lady met with concerned officials on the development of the Pasig River, as seen in photos posted on her social media account. ”Fort Santiago, Plaza de Armas, and the Maestranza are slowly coming back to life—and they’re absolutely stunning. Seeing the transformation was nothing short of inspiring!” Marcos said on Instagram. ”Mark your […]
Read MoreVice President Sara Duterte on Thursday said the Catholic faithful should show humility, kindness, and mercy to everyone in need, as they commemorate the 2025 Feast of Jesus Nazareno. Duterte said that the people’s devotion to Nazareno is a testament to their great trust in God’s miracles “that have become the spring that gives us […]
Read More*MANILA*, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday declined to comment on the reports involving the departure of confessed killer and member of Davao Death Squad (DDS) Edgar Matobato from the country, stressing that the Palace has no ties to him. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin made the pronouncement after Matobato—the same person who linked former president Rodrigo […]
Read More*MANILA*, Philippines — Different political parties, including his own Lakas-CMD, have praised House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez’s leadership in helping the chamber fulfill the administration’s legislative agenda. In a joint statement on Monday, Lakas-CMD stalwarts — House officials like Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr., Deputy Speaker David Suarez, and Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe […]
Read More*MANILA*, Phiippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Saturday reiterated its pledge of loyalty to flag and country amid speculations of a rift within its ranks following a presidential order removing Vice President Sara Duterte from the National Security Council (NSC). The military “remains a united and professional organization, loyal to the flag, […]
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