Marcos eyes fuel tax cut if global oil price hits $80 per barrel
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is considering a reduction in fuel excise taxes should global oil prices reach $80 per barrel, a move...
Gov’t prepares charter flights to evacuate Middle East OFWs
MANILA — The Philippine government is arranging chartered flights to bring home overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the escalating tensions in the Middle...
PH gov’t seeks Portugal’s help to bring home former congressman Zaldy Co
MANILA — The Philippine government has sought the assistance of Portugal to locate and possibly return former lawmaker Zaldy Co to the country after...
PH will not rejoin ICC; Palace: President’s stance unchanged despite renewed calls from lawmakers
MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has reaffirmed that the Philippines will not rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC), with Malacañang saying the...
Marcos pushes global action on women’s education at UN
MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged world leaders to place women’s education at the center of global development efforts, warning that progress...
Alleged mistreatment of OFWs in Bahrain slammed
MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered an immediate investigation into a viral incident involving a staff member of the Migrant Workers...
SWS: 83% of Pinoys focus on home, family
MANILA — More than 80 percent of Filipinos say a woman’s primary role is to look after her home and family, according to a...
Over 1 million OFWs at risk as conflict escalates in MidEast
MANILA — More than a million overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) across the Middle East are facing direct and indirect risks from the escalating conflict...
Marcos pushes PH bid for UN Security Council seat
MANILA — Malacañang said the Philippines is in a strong position to secure a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), with...
Palace warns gas stations: No unreasonable price hikes; Violators face business permits cancellation
MANILA — Malacañang has ordered close monitoring of fuel retailers and warned gasoline stations against imposing unjustified price increases as the government moves to...