The USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) (foreground) and the BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) sail in formation during a photo exercise held in Manila and Bataan, as part of the Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity 26-3.1 on Friday (March 20, 2026). The US 7th Fleet said the drills were conducted consistent with international law and with due regard…
Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon at the Kapihan ng Samahang Plaridel at Rizal Park Hotel in Manila on Friday (March 13, 2026). He discussed the status of the reforms being made at the Department of Public Works and Highways as well as updates on the graft and corruption cases against DPWH…
The Philippines will closely monitor and cooperate with the United States as Washington investigates whether Manila has adequately barred the entry of goods produced through forced labor, Malacañang said on Saturday. The statement came after the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched an inquiry under Section 301(b) of the US Trade Act…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (right) meets with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong (2nd from right) at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Thursday (March 12, 2026). During the meeting, Marcos said he and the Singaporean leader discussed ways to enhance cooperation in key areas such as trade,…
The Philippines is weighing the possibility of importing oil from Russia after a temporary easing of sanctions on Russian crude in transit opened a narrow window for potential purchases, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said on Friday. Speaking during a virtual press briefing following a special meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers, Lazaro confirmed that…
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III during the 21st founding anniversary of the Schools Division Office of Cauayan City on Friday (March 13, 2026). Dy hailed Filipino teachers as “pillars of society” and reaffirmed the government’s push to accelerate the construction of classrooms nationwide to support quality education. (Photo courtesy of Office of the Speaker) Speaker Faustino…
Senior citizens from Laoag City, Ilocos Norte receive PHP3,000 each under the Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens at Laoag City multi-purpose hall on Oct. 21, 2025. The Department of Social Welfare and Development on Saturday (March 14, 2026) said the social pension is delivered door-to-door in geographically-isolated and disadvantaged areas so that beneficiaries living…
A gas attendant fills the tank of a motorcycle rider at a gas station in Tondo, Manila on March 2, 2026. Retailers increased prices per liter of gasoline by PHP1.90, diesel by PHP1.20 and kerosene by PHP1.50 on March 3. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim) The government has begun closely monitoring gas stations nationwide as it…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expresses solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and calls for a peaceful resolution to tensions in the Gulf region during a phone call with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday (March 6, 2026). Marcos also conveyed confidence in the UAE government’s ability to ensure the safety…
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied the request of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team for his interim release from detention, affirming an earlier ruling that he should remain under custody in the Netherlands. In a decision released Friday night, the appellate judges upheld the Jan. 26 ruling of…