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Despite the widespread destruction caused by recent typhoons to the agricultural sector, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured on Friday that the country has sufficient food supply to address the needs of its citizens. “In terms of food security, we’re alright. But marami talagang nasisira. Nasira na… ang dami ng nasira na palayan, ang dami na nasira na tanim. We …

The Philippine National Police (PNP) recorded a significant decline in index crimes for the first 10 months of 2024, reflecting a 13.51 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. In a press briefing at Camp Crame, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo reported that 30,322 index crime incidents were documented from January 1 to November 8, 2024, down …

The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional P196 million ($3.5 million) to support the Philippine government’s response to Tropical Storm Kristine, known internationally as Tropical Storm Trami. Through this assistance, USAID will support logistics and provide clean water, sanitation, shelter, and cash assistance to help residents in the most affected areas …

A lawmaker has proposed legislation aimed at providing free vaccines against infectious diseases to all senior citizens in the Philippines, ensuring better health protection for the elderly population. Agri Party-list Representative Wilbert Lee recently filed House Bill No. 11055, or the proposed Safeguarding Seniors: Free Immunization Act, which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 9994 (Expanded Senior Citizens Act of …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed former Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Director General Jose Torres Jr. as the new Executive Director of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS).  Marcos’ appointment of Torres to the PTFoMS comes with a clear directive to bolster the protection of journalists, especially as the nation prepares for the 2025 midterm elections. Speaking …

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto highlighted the Philippines’ comprehensive climate finance strategies during the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Recto urged global leaders to seize the opportunity to advance meaningful climate action, emphasizing the urgency of the moment. “This year’s COP must go beyond rhetoric. For the Philippines, …

The Philippines is once again facing the compounded effects of overlapping typhoons, and as the storms intensify, so does the risk to the nation’s food supply.  These frequent and powerful storms, a clear sign of the increasing impact of climate change, wreak havoc on the agricultural sector, leaving behind devastated crops, disrupted supply chains, and soaring food prices. Typhoons are …

Construction of the Metro Rail Transit Line 4 (MRT-4) is expected before the second quarter of 2025 with the engineering design already in the final stages, according to Transport Secretary Jaime J. Bautista.  “Siguro mga next year yun. Tinatapos lang namin yung detailed engineering design. Hopefully, late first quarter [of 2025],” Sec. Bautista said on the sidelines of the MPTC …

Former Quezon City 4th District Representative, Atty. Jesus “Bong” Suntay, is stepping back into the political arena, reaffirming his dedication to public service as he prepares for the upcoming Halalan 2025 elections. Undeterred by the challenges of running against an incumbent, Suntay is energized by the overwhelming public sentiment calling for the “Return of Superman”—a nickname affectionately given to him …

The Philippine government is eager to boost its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo announced last week. Manalo expressed his enthusiasm to collaborate with Trump’s incoming administration, emphasizing the Philippines’ commitment to bolstering its longstanding partnership with the U.S. “The Philippines reaffirms its commitment to continue working with the United States to …