MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday sought closer cooperation with female lawmakers to advance women’s rights and promote gender equality. During the oath-taking of the newly elected officers of the Association of Women Legislators Foundation, Inc. (AWLFI) of the 20th Congress, Marcos acknowledged that Filipino women remain underrepresented in governance and the

Fire Chief Supt. Wilberto Rico Neil Ang Kwan Tiu, the deputy chief for operations of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), has been appointed as officer-in-charge (OIC), Interior and Local Government Jonvic Remulla said on Tuesday. “He’s a capable OIC,” Remulla told the Inquirer, adding that they have yet to make a final choice on

The National Food Authority (NFA) is seeking emergency powers to sell rice directly to the public, hoping to alleviate the impact of the Middle East crisis on the household staple. NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said that granting the grains agency a temporary authority would help streamline the processes of distributing and selling rice, including milling

House Bill No. 8464, which proposes to do away with the travel tax, has been approved on third and final reading in the lower chamber, with 257 lawmakers voting in favor, one opposed and one abstaining. “The travel tax belongs to a different era, when flying was mostly seen as a privilege for an opulent

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has ordered the Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) to crack down on online lending applications that allegedly harass borrowers online and violate data privacy laws. “We documented cases of photos [being manipulated] to humiliate and scare their borrowers. This is not acceptable and this kind of wrongdoing clearly

It’s less stressful for the body to take a bath later in the day, as some Instagram posts about health suggest. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday inaugurated four “bike-to-work end-of-trip” shower rooms in Pasig City. This is to provide cyclists a “comfortable, inclusive and accessible” changing space when commuting from their homes

Naga Mayor Leni Robredo Spotted w/ DPWH Sec. Vince Dizon LENI ROBREDO – The former Vice President and now Naga Mayor reacted to her possible tandem with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon in the 2028 Elections. The visit of Pres. Bongbong Marcos to Naga City and his meeting with Mayor ... Read more

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Sen. Chiz Escudero No Plans To Run for Higher Elective Post in 2028 Elections CHIZ ESCUDERO – The Senator has formally requested the survey firms not to include his name in the polls for the 2028 Elections. Several government officials were tagged in the flood control mess in the Philippines. The supposed multi-billion corruption gathered ... Read more

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An own goal from Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya and two second-half strikes by Teboho Mokoena proved enough to seal the win.

Actress AJ Raval addressed the circulating rumors. Movie actress AJ Raval dismissed the false narratives being spread about them and urged people to focus on positivity. In a recent social media post, AJ Raval called out the people spreading fake news and false narratives about her family. She did not mention the issue but stressed ... Read more

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