Philippine Ambassador to the United States (U.S.) Jose Manuel Romualdez will attend U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, on behalf of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Malacañang said on Wednesday. In a statement, Presidential Communications Office secretary Cesar Chavez said the U.S. invited the chief of diplomatic missions to represent their respective countries at…
US President-elect Donald Trump announced late Tuesday that he will nominate Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense. “Nobody fights harder for the Troops, and Pete will be a courageous and patriotic champion of our ‘Peace through Strength’ policy,” Trump said in a statement. “Pete is tough, smart…
More than a week after winning the presidency and the Senate, Republicans have finally completed the so-called trifecta and secured the 218 seats required for control of the U.S. House of Representatives. The AP called the House for the GOP Wednesday night. But just barely. A handful of races remain undecided, and when the dust…
President Joe Biden on Wednesday extended a gesture of civility by welcoming President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House, a contrast to the contentious 2020 election, when Trump had refused to acknowledge Biden’s victory. The two met in the Oval Office, shaking hands and pledging to ensure a smooth transition of power. This marked…
Bitcoin surged past $81,000 for the first time, fueled by President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance and the likelihood of a Congress with supportive lawmakers. Trump’s win has sparked optimism in the digital-asset sector, which spent over $100 million supporting crypto-friendly candidates. Bitcoin saw a sharp 6.1% rise on Sunday, reaching an all-time high of $81,497…
US President Joe Biden will meet President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, November 13, a spokesperson said on Saturday. “At President Biden’s invitation, President Biden and President-elect Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday at 11:00 am,” White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. The planned meeting comes…
US stocks closed in the positive territory Friday, while weekly gains were around 4% to 6% following Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election. The Dow Jones industrial average posted a gain of 0.59%, or 259.65 points, and finished the day at 43,988.99. It increased 4.61% during the week. The S&P 500 added 22.44 points,…
President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the manager of his successful campaign, as his White House chief of staff. “Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected. Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again,” Trump said in a statement. “It is a well deserved honor to have…
House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez has extended his congratulations to Donald Trump following his re-election as President of the United States. “On behalf of the House of Representatives and the Filipino people, I extend warm congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on his recent victory. The American people have spoken, and we look…
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday extended congratulations to Donald Trump on his election as president of the United States. In his message, Xi stated that China and the U.S. must “get along” and “strengthen dialogue” in order to build a constructive partnership. “Xi Jinping pointed out that history has shown that China and the…