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The European Union is keen to expedite negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines in response to rising global trade tensions, particularly those triggered by the United States’ newly imposed tariffs. EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro said both the EU and the Philippines share a “political wish” to accelerate the trade talks, underscoring the need …

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is ramping up efforts to enforce speed limits and enhance road safety across expressways by deploying more deputized enforcers along critical routes. LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II on Thursday stressed the importance of maintaining a strong and visible presence of traffic enforcers to discourage speeding and other dangerous driving behaviors. “The presence alone …

The Philippines has deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Evidence Convention, marking a significant step towards enhancing the administration of justice in the country. The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) Evidence Convention, formally known as the 1970 Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters, establishes a framework for obtaining evidence available …

As the 68 million Filipinos decide today on the fate of the candidates in the 2025 midterm elections, the familiar specter of political dynasties and poll-related controversies once again looms large over the democratic process.  Rather than being a celebration of the people’s will, the elections are increasingly viewed with skepticism, mired in allegations of vote-buying, disinformation, premature campaigning, and …

By Tracy Cabrera JW DIOKNO, Pasay City — Coinciding with the celebration of Firefighters Day, the Ang Bumbero ng Pilipinas (ABP) party-list group once again requested the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to issue a resolution that would rule with finality their legal representation of our ‘first responders’.  Apparently there is another group that is ‘misrepresenting’ ABP, claiming that the group led …

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the deliberate bombing of its hospital in Old Fangak, Jonglei State, South Sudan. The attack began at around 4:30 AM when two helicopter gunships dropped a bomb on the MSF pharmacy, burning it to the ground. The helicopters then fired on the town for about 30 minutes. At approximately 7 AM, a …

New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) President Ramon S. Ang has committed to providing immediate assistance to the victims of the vehicular accident that occurred earlier today at the departure level of NAIA Terminal 1. While the investigation is ongoing, Ang said he will personally shoulder the medical expenses of the four individuals who were injured and provide financial assistance to …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is open to engaging with labor groups pushing for wage increases, as consultations in Metro Manila are expected to begin by mid-May, Malacañang announced Friday. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro emphasized that the President remains receptive to discussions aimed at improving workers’ welfare. “Ang Pangulo po …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Health (DOH) to maintain strict monitoring of dengue cases, even as recent data shows a notable decline in infections nationwide. Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro credited the DOH’s swift response and its “Alas Kwatro Kontra Mosquito” campaign for the downward trend in cases. “Naging mabilis rin …

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has confirmed the rollout of P20 per kilogram rice under the “Benteng Bigas Mayroon (BBM) Na” program at Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) sites across Metro Manila starting May 13, immediately following the midterm elections. DA Assistant Secretary Genevieve Guevarra said during a press conference in Quezon City that preparations are already in place for the …