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Rendering of the planned Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge, which is expected to boost economic activity in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Central Luzon once completed./DPWH Facebook page/ (Eagle News)–The government has unveiled plans to construct the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge, which it says will be one of the longest marine bridges in the …

Photo from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Official FB Page President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he is open to studying the suggestion to amend the 1987 Constitution in line with the administration’s economic agenda. In an interview in Muntinlupa, Mr. Marcos was asked about his stance on moves in …

JAPAN AGAIN. President Marcos and First Lady Lisa Araneta-Marcos smile on the red carpet as the Philippine delegation arrived at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Friday to participate in the Commemorative Summit for the 50th year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation until Dec. 18. Mr. Marcos is in Japan for …

TRANSPORT JUSTICE. Representatives of the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice, PISTON, Sanlakas, Oriang, Kilusang Mayo Uno, Freedom from Debt Coalition, Move as One, and the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino stand to dramatize their demands to scrap the PUV Modernization Program in a press conference Friday in Quezon City. Manny Palmero …

President Bongbong Marcos arrived in Japan on Friday, Dec. 15, for the ASEAN-Japan Summit./PCO/ (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos arrived in Japan on Friday, December 15, to attend the 50th Commemorative ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation Summit. The President, accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, reached Haneda Airport at 7:13 p.m., Japan …

The newly elected officials of the Philippine Heart Center Employees Association-Alliance of Health Workers (PHCEA-AHW) took their oath on Thursday, Dec. 14. Photo from Alliance of Health Workers – AHW National Facebook page The event unfolded at the Grand Auditorium of the Philippine Heart Center, coinciding with the monthly Employees …

President Marcos was awarded climate and human mobility recognition by an international office for migration for his achievements in handling human mobility and migration as a whole, Environment Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) In a presser in Malacañan, the Philippine delegation to the Conference …

President Marcos will leave for Japan on Friday, Dec. 15, to participate in the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Japan Relations in Tokyo. He will depart in the afternoon and will stay in Japan until Dec. 18. It is the President’s second trip to Japan this …

Pope Francis has granted approval for pilgrims to gain a plenary indulgence when they visit the historic Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Piat in Cagayan. Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Piat (Photo courtesy of Catholic Shrine Basilica) Archdiocese of Tuguegarao Archbishop Ricardo Baccay made the request on the …

The Valenzuela City local government turned over housing units to Laon beneficiaries in Barangay Veinte Reales, Valenzuela City, on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Photo courtesy of Valenzuela Public Information Office (PIO)/MANILA BULLETIN Photo courtesy of Valenzuela Public Information Office (PIO)/MANILA BULLETIN Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “WES” Gatchalian spearheaded the ribbon-cutting ceremony …