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Defense Secretary Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. has reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to global peacekeeping efforts, announcing new pledges during his address at the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin. Speaking before international dignitaries at the pledging session, Teodoro committed the deployment of Filipino military and police personnel as field military observers and officers in various UN-mandated missions …

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) is exploring ways to support the logistics and e-commerce operations of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo program to help ensure the regular availability of affordable and fresh agricultural products for consumers. PHLPost Postmaster General Luis Carlos, in a news release issued Friday, said the effort is in line with the agency’s mission to assist local farmers …

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has summoned the driver and the registered owner of a Toyota Vios that figured in a series of collisions in Noveleta, Cavite last week, prompting a formal investigation and preventive measures. LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II confirmed on Friday that a Show Cause Order (SCO) was issued to both the female driver and …

The recent observation by European Union (EU) election observers that the Philippines’ midterm elections were marred by rampant vote buying and political violence should be a sobering call for national reflection, not indignation or denial.  Their assessment, which paints a dismal portrait of the democratic process in action, is not an affront to our sovereignty but a mirror held up …

Atty. Bong Suntay, the head of Cleanfuel stations in the country, returns to the House of Representatives after securing a very close victory in Quezon City’s 4th District,  Atty. Suntay expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his constituents. “Ang tagumpay na ito ay hindi lamang para sa akin. Ito ay tagumpay ng bawat mamamayan ng District 4 na naniniwala sa tapat …

By Tracy Cabrera CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City — It seems the recent collapse of the Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela province has brcome a wakeup call for government as the country’s second longest bridge has shown structural weaknesses on close inspection by government structural engineers.  In a report by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), it was learned that the 2.16-kilometer-long …

By Tracy Cabrera VATICAN CITY, Rome — Most of us know what the Good Book narrates in Luke 9:1-6, “One day Jesus called together his twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases. Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. …

By Tracy Cabrera Despite facing technical hiccups in the online absentee voting system and multiple disqualification petitions, around 68 million registered voters are expected to cast their ballots today, May 12, for the 2025 national and local elections. The high-stakes political exercise will fill more than 18,000 elective positions across the country—including 12 seats in the Senate, 254 for district …

American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, emerged as the newly elected leader of the Roman Catholic Church, offering a powerful message of peace during his first public appearance from the balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica. As the 267th pontiff, he is widely anticipated to uphold and expand upon the reformist legacy of his predecessor, Pope Francis. The …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized that many of the root causes of poor health originate outside the traditional health sector, pointing to social issues like inadequate housing, limited education, and lack of job opportunities as key threats to people’s well-being across the globe. In its latest World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity, WHO reveals that these …