Marcos doubts recession looming
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Jr. on Thursday expressed confidence that the country would not enter a recession despite its inflation rate reaching 8 percent in November 2022.
CA confirms appointments of ICT, Energy, Science secretaries
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed the new secretaries of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
DepEd: Christmas parties should be simple; no mandatory contributions
The Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed schools to keep Christmas parties simple and stressed that mandatory contributions were prohibited.
OCTA survey: Marcos, Duterte-Carpio garner high trust ratings
Eighty-six percent of Filipinos approve of and trust President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., an OCTA Research survey has found.
PH detects 14 cases of more contagious Omicron BQ.1 subvariant
The Philippines detected 14 cases of the Omicron BQ.1, which is a sublineage of the highly transmissible BA.5 subvariant, the Department of Health (DOH) said.
Metro Manila positivity rate up; Covid-19 wave possible
The OCTA Research Team on Thursday said Metro Manila could see a fresh wave of Covid-19 infections as it saw a spike in its positivity rate.
Decriminalize illegal drug use to decongest jails – Bato
Prior to winning a seat in the Senate, Dela Rosa led the bloody war on drugs of the Duterte administration as the chief of the Philippine National Police.
OCTA: ‘Very high’ Covid-19 positivity rate recorded in 7 areas
The OCTA Research Team on Monday reported “very high” Covid-19 positivity rates in seven areas as of Nov. 19.
‘US stands with PH on South China Sea issue,’ VP Harris tells Marcos Jr.
US Vice President Kamala Harris assured President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. that Washington was on the Philippines’ side on the South China Sea dispute, pledging the US’s “unwavering” support.
PH future involves US, Marcos Jr. tells VP Harris
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday told US Vice President Kamala Harris that the Philippines’ future would involve the US, citing the two countries’ ties.
Marcos Jr. leaves for Asean summits in Cambodia
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday left the Philippines for Cambodia ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summits in Cambodia.
Marcos Jr. to talk about food, energy, climate issues in APEC meet
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will use his first Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) message to discuss food and energy security and solutions for climate issues.
De Lima tests positive in Covid-19
De Lima said in a dispatch from her detention cell at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame that she started to experience Covid-19 symptoms on November 5.
PH condemns North Korea’s missile tests
The Philippines on Friday condemned North Korea’s recent latest missile launches, saying they raised tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.
PH’s October inflation hits 14-year high
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday reported a 7.6-percent inflation rate for October 2022, the fastest in nearly 14 years.
CHR alarmed over high death rate among persons deprived of liberty
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday expressed alarm over the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) report that revealed 1,166 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) died inside correctional facilities in 2021, the highest figure in 32 years.