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PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has issued an executive order declaring the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program (4PH) a flagship program of his administration and directed all government agencies to come up with an inventory of suitable lands for the initiative. Signed last July 17, EO 34 is in …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Lieutenant General Romeo Brawner, Philippine Army Commanding General, as the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Malacañang announced on Wednesday. He will be taking over from outgoing military chief General Andres Centino who will assume the post as …

A division of the Supreme Court has suspended former press secretary Rose Breatrix Cruz-Angeles from her practice of law for six months for violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Former press secretary Rose Breatrix Cruz-Angeles. File Photo Former press secretary Rose Breatrix Cruz-Angeles. File Photo In an 11-page resolution, …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he was aware of the meeting that transpired between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping and expressed hope his predecessor would help establish a new line of communication for the resolution of outstanding issues between the two countries. Chinese President …

LAND Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Teofilo Guadiz 3rd on Tuesday warned public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators who will join the planned three-day transport strike on Monday, July 24, 2023, that their franchises could be suspended or canceled.. LAND Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman …

Maharlika ‘a bold step toward transformation’ MAHARLIKA ENACTED INTO LAW. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. beams as he holds up a copy of the bill enacting the Maharlika Investment Fund as Republic Act 11954 in a ceremony at Malacanang Palace on Tuesday. Applauding the President are (from left) Senate President Juan …

FOOD STAMP HANDOUT. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gives the ‘Walang Gutom’ food stamp card to one of the 50 initial beneficiaries from Tondo, Manila on Tuesday, with DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio (from left) witnessing. A banner also shows the recipients what food they can get …

FRIENDS MEET. In this photo shared by Chinese spokesman Hua Chunying on Twitter, China President Xi Jinping (right) meets with former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Xi said he appreciates the “strategic choice” Duterte made to improve relations with China during his presidency. Former President Rodrigo Duterte doesn’t need permission to …

CITY OF MALOLOS: Rains dumped by the southwest monsoon in Bulacan province have caused Bustos Dam to release excess water while the water level in Angat Dam has elevated. Retired police Col. Manuel Lukban Jr., provincial disaster risk reduction management office (PDRRMO) officer in charge, said the water elevation of …

The Department of Health (DoH) warned the public not to be duped by persons or groups offering a cure for diabetes online. It cited posts using the name of Health Secretary Ted Herbosa and the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) encouraging people to buy the medicine online. These …