Executive Secretary Ralph Recto – Photo from Ralph Recto/Facebook Executive Secretary Ralph Recto expressed optimism Wednesday that lawmakers can pass the anti-political dynasty bill ahead of the filing of certificates of candidacy for the 2028 elections. Recto said a practical version of the measure could be approved as long as proposals remain moderate and workable….
(Photo courtesy : PIA fbpage) First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos led the ceremonial turnover of newly built vendor kiosks at the Pasig River Esplanade on Tuesday, underscoring the administration’s push to marry livelihood generation with the long-term revival of the country’s most iconic waterway. The kiosk turnover forms part of the Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM)…
(Photo courtesy : Malabon City Government fbpage) The City of Malabon reaffirmed its vision of service-driven and future-ready governance as Mayor Jeannie N. Sandoval successfully delivered the two-part Ulat sa Malabueño, a comprehensive report that highlighted both the city’s concrete accomplishments and its evolving identity. The first part of the address unfolded as a morning…
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) anticipates a solid performance in 2026, aiming to surpass its 2025 results as borrowing demand gradually recovers, the bank said. BPI President and CEO Jose Teodoro “TG” Limcaoco projects high single-digit growth in net income and mid-teen expansion in loans this year, driven in part by consumer lending….
Photo courtesy of Provincial Government of Sultan Kudarat/Facebook Authorities in Sultan Kudarat suspend work and classes in Kalamansig and Lebak following a series of earthquakes and the threat of aftershocks. The order came from Governor Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu through Executive Order No. 97 issued Wednesday morning, Jan. 28. Essential services, including emergency response, health,…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attended the naming and delivery ceremony of Hull No. SC443, an 81,200-metric-ton dual-fuel methanol-powered KAMSARMAX bulk carrier built by Tsuneishi Group Corporation, in Balamban, Cebu on January 15, 2026. – Screen grabbed from RTVM livestream. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is steadily recovering from diverticulitis but might remain absent from some…
Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa (left) – Photo courtesy of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa /Facebook. Sen. Joel Villanueva (right) – Photo courtesy of Joel Villanueva/Facebook. Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Joel Villanueva are no longer members of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges. The change took place after Senate Majority Leader Juan…
Photo courtesy of Avito Dalan/Philippine News Agency (PNA). The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday reported that there is no record of Atong Ang traveling abroad despite reports suggesting he may have fled to Cambodia. BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval said official records show no legal departure by Ang and no indication that he has used…
People are like stained – glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. — Swiss-American psychiatrist Elizabeth Kubler Ross Donna Vekic. (Photo from Tennis World USA) Certainly one of the prettiest faces in…
Photo courtesy of Provincial Government of Basilan. Technical divers and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) are now in action to search for passengers still missing from the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, which sank off Basilan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Wednesday. The deployment is intended to pinpoint the vessel and recover those unaccounted for,…