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The Trump administration has announced a new P14 billion (USD250 million) foreign aid package to help the Philippines tackle urgent health concerns, including tuberculosis and maternal health, while strengthening defenses against emerging diseases. “Through this assistance, our governments will work together on tuberculosis and maternal health while investing in preparedness, detection, and response capabilities,” US State Secretary Marco Rubio said …

The Philippines and Qatar have signed a landmark labor agreement establishing the first unified employment contract for Filipino household service workers, a move hailed as a breakthrough in protecting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from abuse and unfair labor practices. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced Friday that the unified contract consolidates all employment terms into a single agreement jointly …

The image was impossible to ignore: two pictures showing mountains of cash—literal bricks of money—reportedly prepared for delivery to lawmakers and officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).  It was not some viral meme or dramatized movie still. This was real, and it sent chills down the spines of ordinary Filipinos. The billiard table used as a …

By Tracy Cabrera “What is the worth of a nation if it cannot defend its dignity?” This was the powerful question raised by Chairman Emeritus Dr. Jose Antonio “Ka Pep” Goitia as he expressed strong support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s declaration that Philippine sovereignty is **“non-negotiable.”** “President Marcos is absolutely right,” Goitia stressed. “Sovereignty is not a topic for …

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) officially launched its infomercial “Bagong Pilipino, Tara, Nood Tayo!” a national government campaign encouraging Filipinos to support locally produced movies and television shows. Leading the campaign was no less than President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., joined by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and the First Family. The President proudly reaffirmed the administration’s …

Senator Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill No. 164, or An Act Providing Monthly Maintenance Medication Support for Senior Citizens, seeking to provide eligible senior citizens with P1,000 monthly to help in the purchase of maintenance medications. “We are alleviating the burden of our senior citizens by helping them manage these debilitating diseases as they get older,” the lawmaker explained. “This …

The recent swift change in Senate leadership is more than just a shuffle of political chairs. While publicly described as a matter of internal strategy, this upheaval is unofficially linked to the growing storm of investigations surrounding substandard and ghost flood control projects. The saga has unearthed deeply troubling revelations—shaking the foundations not only of the Senate, but of our democratic …

Hero MotoCorp Philippines makes owning a brand-new motorcycle more affordable with its “Low Down, Low Monthly Payment” promo which is available at participating Hero dealers nationwide. Customers can bring home the stylish and dynamic Hero Xoom 110 for as low as ₱100 per day an unbeatable offer designed to give every Filipino the freedom of mobility at an affordable price. …

House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan on Friday demanded accountability from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) over what he called questionable priorities in its proposed 2026 budget. During the House Committee on Appropriations’ budget deliberations, Libanan warned that poor planning and irrational allocations fuel ghost and substandard projects that damage not only the agency’s …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed a new law extending the period foreign investors may lease private lands in the Philippines, a move seen to boost investor confidence and long-term capital inflows into the country. Republic Act (RA) 12252, which amends the Investors’ Lease Act of 1994 (RA 7652), was signed on September 3. It allows foreign investors to …