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SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Friday thanked the Filipino people for their trust in him and their approval of his performance as a lawmaker and top leader of the House of Representatives. The leader of the 300-plus-strong House made the commitment in reaction to the latest OCTA Research quarterly survey showing that he earned…
Opposition to unilateral actions in the West Philippine Sea and ways to increase maritime cooperation, including through coast guards, were at the core of discussions in a Philippine-European Union maritime dialogue this week. The Philippines and the EU convened the 2nd Sub-Committee Meeting (SCM) on Maritime Cooperation in Manila on Oct. 29, which builds on…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. remembered his late father, former president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., on Friday as the country commemorates All Saints’ Day. Marcos and his mother, Imelda Marcos, heard a Holy Mass beside the grave of his father at Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery) in Taguig City, joined by other family members…
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has recognized the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for its outstanding performance in anti-red tape initiatives during the ARTA Report Card Survey (RCS) Awards for the 2023 RCS 2.0 at the Conrad Hotel in Pasay City on Oct. 30. The recognition aligns with Section 20 of Republic Act…
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday called on Filipinos to observe and honor the legacy of saints and departed loved ones by fostering unity and compassion. “As we come together on this sacred occasion of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, let us pause to honor the saints and the loved ones who have…
The Council for Women and Children on Friday underscored the importance of equipping parents with knowledge that would further protect their children from harm, particularly from abuses and violence online. As part of the National Children’s Month (NCM) celebration, CWC Executive Director and Undersecretary Angelo Tapales said they would conduct a conference to aid parents…
The final batch of automated counting machines (ACMs) are awaiting shipment from Busan, South Korea to the Philippines, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday. In a statement, the poll body reported that the ACMs are now at the Busan New Port Complex where some of its officials witnessed the cargo storage, handling, and eventual…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has vowed to further improve disaster risk reduction (DRR) efforts at the local and national levels after the country reeled from massive flooding caused by the recent spate of typhoons. In a vlog posted on social media Friday, Marcos noted that millions of Filipinos have been affected while billions worth of damage…
At least 69 percent of Filipinos gave their trust to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., while 66 percent approved his performance in the third quarter of 2024, according to a new OCTA Research survey released on Thursday. The survey, conducted from Sept. 4 to 7, showed that 69 percent of the respondents expressed their trust…
House Quad Comm co-chairman Manila Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. on Thursday asked Filipinos to keep in their prayers the thousands of victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) of the Duterte drug war during this year’s Undas. “As Chair of the Committee on Human Rights in the House of Representatives, I also ask that the thousands…