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Ex-BCDA chief Vince Dizon named new DOTr head

Manila, Feb. 13 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed former Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) chief Vivencio "Vince" Dizon as the next head of the Department of Transport... Read More


AFP: Multilateral maritime drills with allies uphold regional security

Manila, Feb. 13 -- The Philippines' multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) with allies such as Canada and the United States is helpful in fostering regional security, the Armed Forces of th... Read More


Ridao is PCO OIC as Chavez goes on leave

Manila, Feb. 13 -- Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Senior Undersecretary Emerald Ridao will serve as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the agency from Feb. 17 to 21, 2025, while PCO Acting Secretary... Read More


Senators pledge support for new DOTr chief

Manila, Feb. 13 -- Senate President Francis Escudero and Senator Grace Poe on Thursday welcomed the appointment of former Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) chief Vivencio "Vince" Dizon... Read More


Brawner: Military readiness crucial for security, disaster response

Manila, Feb. 13 -- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. reiterated the need to beef up the country's military readiness to allow it to better respond to external security... Read More


Poe slams alleged animal abuse in Masbate, sees need for stronger laws

Manila, Feb. 13 -- Senator Grace Poe on Thursday denounced the alleged neglect and abuse of animals at a Masbate dog pound after a video surfaced showing a dead dog left inside the facility. In a sta... Read More


DSWD expands tutoring program to 5 regions; eyes 138K beneficiaries

Manila, Feb. 13 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is bringing the Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program to five more regions this 2025, a senior agency official said on Thursday. "The... Read More


LGU exec, beneficiaries thank PBBM, DHSUD for Palayan City housing

Manila, Feb. 13 -- Palayan City, Nueva Ecija Mayor Viandrei Nicole Cuevas and beneficiaries of the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program expressed their gratitude to President Ferdinand R.... Read More


PDEA destroys over P331-M illegal drugs in Zamboanga Peninsula

Manila, Feb. 13 -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) destroyed illegal drugs worth PHP331 million dangerous drugs on Wednesday. In a statement on Thursda... Read More


PBBM, Cambodian envoy see enhanced PH-Cambodia ties

Manila, Feb. 13 -- Cambodian Ambassador to the Philippines Phan Peuv on Thursday said it is a "great honor and privilege" to work with the Marcos administration, citing the improved ties between Cambo... Read More