PIONEER. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks at the 2025 Open Government Philippines Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting in Taguig City on Thursday (Feb. 6, 2025). In his speech, President Marcos said the New Government Procurement Act has made the Philippines a “leading model of transparency in Asia and a pioneer in open governance in the…
DARAGA, Albay – Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, who was guest at the opening of the Cagsawa Festival 2025 here early this week, said the tragedy of the 1814 Mayon eruption that buried the Cagsawa church and its community, has imparted to Albayanos lessons in preemptive evacuation and the Zero Casualty idea. The event has also proven…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has extended the term of Philippine National Police Chief P/Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil by four months, effective February 7, 2025, his retirement day. A memorandum dated February 4, 2025, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, states that the President approved the extension of Marbil’s government service beyond the compulsory retirement…
ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo Dinagyang Festival is sure to take center stage in international events this year. This rosy prospect for Dinagyang was announced by Allan Ryan Tan, president of the Iloilo Festival Foundation Inc., during the opening of the Tribes Competition of the world-renowned festival on January 26 at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand….
What should be remembered is that the President directly vetoed the largest amount of appropriations in history. No president before him had ever so deeply and comprehensively purged the budget of unnecessary items. He later directed, within the powers vested in him, the rechanneling of billions in funds to projects and programs that create social…
The second day of the 2025 National Textile Convention (TELACon), held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), gathered key industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the future of the Philippine textile industry. Organized by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI), the event highlighted the importance of sustainability,…
MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a hanging steel bridge for the residents of Barangay Kihan, an inland barangay in the municipality of Malapatan, Sarangani Province. In his report to Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, DPWH Region 12 Director Basir M. Ibrahim said that ₱5.78 million was…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday challenged China to halt its coercive actions in the West Philippine Sea in exchange for the country’s return of the typhon missile system to the United States. Speaking to reporters in Cebu City, President Marcos said that the government refrains from commenting on China’s missile systems but noted…
I miss you, Mom. Actor and BDO brand ambassador Alden Richards looks longingly at the picture of his late mother. “It happened when I was in high school. Mama got sick. Just like that, she was gone,” actor and BDO brand ambassador Alden Richards sadly recalled. “My world suddenly stopped. Our savings were quickly depleted. I had to…
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has recently announced the launch of its daily flights to El Nido and Coron (Busuanga) via Clark International Airport (CRK) starting March 30, this year. “Cebu Pacific is proud to position our Clark hub as a premier gateway to the Philippines’ most iconic destinations. With its growing network, Clark has…
