Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has set up the administrative support structure for the Senate, which will serve as the Impeachment Court, in anticipation of the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Special Order No. 2025-015 designates the Secretary of the Senate as the Clerk of Court for the impeachment trial, with this…
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Philippines. Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has successfully energized a new 115-kV switching station for ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Philippines’ (STT GDC) hyperscale facility in Fairview, Quezon City. STT GDC Philippines, a joint venture of Globe Telecom, Ayala Corporation, and Singapore-based STT GDC, operates data centers in…
Under the Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme with the support of United Kingdom’s His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC), the Bureau of Customs (BOC), in collaboration with WCO Customs Experts, successfully convened a five-day mission on the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program from February 17-21, 2025. This initiative funded by UK’s HRMC was focused on sharing…
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in the Senate is set to begin on July 30, 2025, according to a proposed schedule released by the office of Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Under the proposed timeline, key dates leading up to the trial include a session on June 2, where the prosecutors will…
Gear up for the ultimate baking experience at Bakery Fair 2025, the Philippines’ largest and most anticipated bakery event, bringing together industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and baking enthusiasts from around the world to showcase both traditional skills and cutting-edge innovations at the World Trade Center Metro Manila from March 6 to 8. “This event is more…
District Collector Jairus Reyes convened all division heads of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark for the Monthly Strategic and Management Meeting for February. The meeting focused on reviewing performance metrics, setting monthly targets, and discussing key updates to align the port’s operations with national objectives. Reyes emphasized the importance of implementing…
The Commission on Audit (COA) issued a Notice of Suspension for the P3-billion joint venture between the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and German IT firm Dermalog, citing concerns over the legality and propriety of the Land Transportation Management System (LTMS). The COA submitted the letter regarding the suspension, dated February 26, 2025. “Please be informed…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday he hopes to forge a stronger relationship with Slovenia and Palestine to further promote peace and a rules-based international order. The President made the statement as he received the credentials of Slovenian Ambassador-designate Smiljana Knez and Palestinian Ambassador-designate Mounir Y.K. Anastas in two separate ceremonies at the…
U.S. company Intuitive Machines launched its second lunar mission to deliver science payloads of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Moon. The mission, codenamed IM-2, lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday evening. After the launch, Intuitive Machines’ lunar lander, Athena, will…
In a social media post on Thursday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted the role of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in regional development and expressed his anticipation for newly-elected ADB president Masato Kanda’s continued support of the Philippines’ initiatives. “The Asia Development Bank has been instrumental in driving sustainable and inclusive development in the region….