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United States President Donald Trump has invited the Philippines to join the Board of Peace (BOP), a US-initiated multinational body focused on post-conflict solutions, including the reconstruction of Gaza. Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez said on Thursday that Trump, through the White House, sent a personal letter to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. formally inviting Manila …

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) turned over patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to five local government units and a national health institution last week to strengthen healthcare delivery and emergency response across the country. The latest beneficiaries include the City of Imus in Cavite; Bataan province; the municipality of Libertad in Antique; the municipalities of Ibaan and San Jose …

The House Justice Committee’s decision to dismiss the two impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for “insufficiency in substance” was swift, procedural and entirely predictable. Almost as quickly, the Senate rushed to deny rumors of any impending leadership shakeup, eager to project stability. Yet this choreography of reassurance rings hollow.  The next act is already queued: the impeachment complaint against …

The decision of members of the House Committee on Justice to dismiss the two impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was framed as a triumph of procedure over politics. Yet, as more details surface, the vote now looks less like principled restraint and more like part of a familiar choreography—one where accountability is expertly dodged while the public is expected to …

REALPOLITIKBy Benjie Alejandro In the Senate, leadership changes are rarely about principle or institutional continuity. Whether framed as a coup, power sharing, or term sharing, the underlying dynamic is the same: the bargain. Votes are secured, alliances are forged, and promises are made—not for the sake of transparency or reform, but to protect personal interests and maintain the status quo. …

LOVE FOR ALL​By: Virginia Rodriguez The recent meeting between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Mr. Katsuya Nakanishi, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Corporation, may appear routine in diplomatic calendars, but it carries weighty implications for the country’s economic and social direction. It reflects an administration intent on translating high-level partnerships into concrete benefits that ordinary Filipinos can feel in their …

ASPIRING writers should continue to follow the path taken by credible and highly-respected journalists from the time of Marcelo H. del Pilar up to the age of lsocial media where fake news can spread easily. This was the prevailing sentiment as four veteran journalists from both print and broadcast media took turns in giving valuable insights to 90 participants in …

The Philippines and China resumed their bilateral political dialogue on Thursday after more than a year of hiatus, signaling a renewed push to keep diplomatic channels open despite lingering tensions. The discussions were led by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Leo Herrera-Lim and Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General for Ocean Affairs Hou Yanqi.  The meeting took place a day …

Malacañang expressed confidence that fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co will ultimately be found and brought back to the Philippines, even as authorities reconcile differing reports on his possible whereabouts in Europe. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said government agencies are now verifying information contained in court documents indicating that Co may be in Sweden, a development that runs counter to …

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has ordered the closure of an unlicensed care facility in Barangay Landayan, San Pedro, Laguna run by vlogger Benjie Perillo, widely known as BenchTV. In a statement released Friday, DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the operation was carried out early Thursday by the agency’s Standards Bureau, working alongside the San …