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‘Economic Cha-cha efforts on track’

March 17, 2024
Zubiri, Romualdez vow to muster needed votes PRAGUE—Both leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives assured the public that efforts to amend restrictive economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution are on track. Senate President Juan Miguel...

DILG forms task force to probe Bohol resort

March 17, 2024
Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos has formed a task force to investigate how a controversial resort was constructed within the Chocolate Hills protected area in Bohol. “We have mobilized a special investigation team to swiftly ascertain any liability of...

Strategic planning

March 16, 2024
Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr., together with Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Romeo S Brawner, Jr., Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command Vice Admiral Toribio D Adaci Jr. and other key AFP off...

New Pag-IBIG rate

February 29, 2024
President Marcos unveils on Tuesday the dividend rate and return rate of Pag-IBIG Fund’s Regular Savings and MP2 Savings during the Pag-IBIG Fund’s Chairman’s Report for 2023 at the PICC in Pasay City. Looking on (from left) are Executive Secretary Luc...

PH, Australia boosting ties

February 29, 2024
President makes historic address to Parliament, to sign 3 deals President Marcos will address the Parliament of Australia today—becoming the first Filipino leader to do so—and provide his vision to strengthen the two nations’ commitments and vision for...

Floating library

February 19, 2024
Bookworms pore over huge volumes of hard-bounds on board the M/V Doulos Hope (inset) which dropped anchor at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority porton Feb. 11 and will continue to receive visitors until March 5. The German ship will also visit San Fe...

Quest for land of their own

February 19, 2024
Farmes from Negros Occidental and Batangas provinces have grouped themselves into what they called Task Force Mapalad and staged a demonstration protest at the Department of Agrarian Reform in Quezon City to demand the grant of titles to the land they ...

Chiefs nip 49ers for third Super Bowl title

February 13, 2024
 AFP
LAS VEGAS—Patrick Mahomes conjured another Super Bowl comeback on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs snatched a thrilling 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers to win their third US National Football League championship in five seasons. In ...

Mayor Binay ready for ‘exciting part’

February 13, 2024
Makati Mayor Abigail Binay made a cryptic post on social media, hinting at getting ready for an “exciting” chapter in life where she will have the last laugh over people who have hurt her in the past. “Note to self: Sila ang nag-umpisa, ikaw ang magtat...