High-powered firearm seized in Gandara, Samar clash
Camp Vicente Lukban, Catbalogan City– The troops of the 87th Infantry Battalion was engaged in an armed encounter with members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) at Barangay Mabuhay, Gandara,…
CHR welcomes the government’s commitment to providing redress and reparation for the Filipina “comfort women”
MANILA- The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the government’s openness and response to the findings and recommendations of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)…
PBBM: new EO on Mandanas ruling to strengthen coordination, partnership between national, local government will be out by year-end
MANILA- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. disclosed on Friday that he will come up with a new executive order on the implementation of the Mandanas ruling to further strengthen the…
PBBM: PH Navy’s game-changing surface-to-air missile system to further boost defense capability
MANILA- The latest acquisition of the game-changing surface-to-air missile system by the Philippine Navy (PN) will further boost its warfare capabilities, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Friday. After…
PBBM approval of PHL tourism plan to spur tourism transformation, employment
MANILA- The President’s approval of the National Tourism Development Plan 2023-2028 crafted by the Department of Tourism (DOT), in consultation with stakeholders from the public and private sectors, will further…
Canada hopes for PH’s support in its free trade negotiations with ASEAN
MANILA- Canada is calling on the Philippines to support its free trade negotiations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), citing the importance of ASEAN Centrality. “Regarding trade, we…
PBBM cites the importance of working closely with Australia on trade, security
MANILA- An enhanced partnership is extremely important for nations in the Asia Pacific with the current geopolitical situation, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Thursday, as he expressed readiness…
PBBM pushes for public-private collaboration to boost job generation
MANILA- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed a proposal to create the Private Sector Jobs and Skills Corp. (PSJSC) to upgrade the skills of the Filipino workforce, address jobs and…
NoKor to bolster ‘military deterrence’ vs. Washington Declaration
SEOUL – North Korea will step up its “military deterrence” against South Korea and the United States as it lashed at this week’s summit agreement between the two states on strengthening…
WHO urges increased implementation of recommended tools to combat malaria
Marking World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is issuing a call for increased implementation of new and existing interventions to save lives from malaria. Nearly 1.5 million children…