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Senator Juan Edgardo Angara (Photo from Senate of the Philippines’ FB Page) The Senate hearing on the Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6 on Monday will exclusively discuss the three proposed amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution. This was the assurance made on Thursday by Senator …

Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday disparaged the call of former President Rodrigo Duterte for a separate Mindanao, describing it as “foolishness” and “sloganeering.” Carpio, who also hails from Davao, stressed that the idea of Mindanao seceding from the Philippines through a process based on gathering …

Romualdez welcomes Zubiri commitment to tackle economic changes The Senate will push through with its own effort to amend economic provisions of the Constitution, which was earlier put on hold after senators raised the alarm over a separate signature campaign for a people’s initiative that they said sought to make …

HOUSE SUPPORT. Leaders of the House of Representatives led by Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe (seated, 6th from left) face the media to explain a House Resolution affirming their support to the administration of President Marcos on Monday. HOR PIO The House of Representatives on Wednesday declared its “vigorous support” …

TOAST TO VIETNAM. President Marcos offers a toast to Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong and First Lady Phan Thi Thanh Tam during the state banquet in his honor at the International Convention Center in Hanoi, Vietnam on Tuesday night. The Philippines signed a five-year deal with Vietnam to ensure a …

WALKING IN THE CITADEL. President Marcos walks with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong during the public diplomacy at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi, Vietnam on Tuesday. PPA POOL Marcos doubts ‘PI’ role, seeks ‘simpler solutions’ via bicam system Hanoi—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the administration …

Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s outburst against President Marcos was triggered by his fear that his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, will be imprisoned, Senator Imee Marcos said Tuesday. She said the mayor apologized profusely to her after publicly daring Mr. Marcos to …

Vice President Sara Z. Duterte Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday called on Vice President Sara Duterte to resign as Education Secretary and not to cling to her post amid the widening rift between her family and that of her principal, President Marcos. Barry Gutierrez, ex-spokesman of former vice …

Pacts on agriculture, maritime security, and cultural cooperation also inked President Bongbong Marcos and his delegation arrived in Vietnam on Monday, Jan. 29, for a two-day state visit./PCO/ (Eagle News) — The Philippines and Vietnam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, signed agreements to maintain peace and security in the South China …

photo: Vingroup website Hanoi—President Marcos on Monday hailed Vingroup’s interest in investing in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries in the Philippines. “I am very happy to note your interest in expanding your operations to the Philippines and you’ve just begun organizing offices there. And I think there is …