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ONE HOUSE. Congressmen pose with Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez after adopting House Resolution 1562 on Monday night, expressing their ‘unwavering solidarity and support’ for the leader from Leyte and upholding the House of Representatives’ ‘integrity and honor’ after their plenary session. Ver Noveno Dalipe dares senators for public stances …

Consumer prices in January dipped to their slowest pace in over three years, but the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) warned inflation could temporarily accelerate in the second quarter due to El Niño weather conditions. Rice inflation, however, soared to 22.6 percent last month from 19.6 percent in December 2023 …

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri Pledge to finish talks on economic ‘Cha-cha’ by March hangs The Senate will not be rushed into proposing changes in the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, putting into question a commitment senators made to House leaders that they would be able to do so …

The Department of Justice on Monday warned those advocating for the secession of Mindanao or other parts of the country that they will face the full force of the law. The DOJ said it “stands firmly against any attempts to undermine the unity and territorial integrity of the Philippines, as …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Majority of Filipinos are satisfied with the performance of President Marcos, the latest “Tugon ng Masa” survey of OCTA Research showed. The survey showed that 59 percent of Filipinos were “satisfied with the way the nation is being governed by the current administration” – a three …

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año BARMM, regional leaders also call for PH ‘to protect gains’ National Security Adviser Eduardo Año joined the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and political leaders over the weekend in denouncing attempts to dismember the country, after former President Rodrigo Duterte hinted last week of …

PHREATIC ERUPTION. Mayon Volcano in Albay spews ashes at 4:37 p.m. on Sunday in a phreatic or steam-driven eruption that lasted for about 10 minutes, the state volcanology bureau said. PIA/Rolly Esguerra Albay province went on alert after a phreatic eruption was recorded at the Mayon Volcano summit on Sunday …

Photo from PBBM’s Official FB Page There will be no room for mudslinging and demolition jobs under the “Bagong Pilipinas” campaign that the administration is advocating, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in a YouTube post over the weekend. The President issued the statement a week after former President Rodrigo Duterte …

DICT: Attackers traced to China Unicom, hit PCG, PBBM’s website The country’s cybersecurity experts have successfully blocked various hacking attempts coming from within China in a cyberattack that targeted various government email addresses, including that of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the private website of President Marcos, the Department …

PRESIDENT AS FARMER. President Marcos drives a tractor as he and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel (below) inspect rice stalks at a field in Candaba, Pampanga on Saturday. PCO Photo As the Philippines harvested a record 20 million metric tons of rice last year, President Marcos and Agriculture Secretary Francisco …