Press Release - Poe: Economic Cha-cha may open a can of worms
Sen. Grace Poe said proponents should tread carefully in tinkering with the 1987 Constitution to amend its economic provisions, warning it could instead open a can of worms.
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Clearance for presidential appointees stalled due to backlog
MANILA, Philippines — Presidential appointees covered by the performance review ordered by Malacañang may encounter difficulties meeting deadlines in securing clearances from the Office of the Ombudsman due to backlogs currently being dealt with, Ombudsman Samuel Martires said.
Philippines president Marcos takes helicopter to Coldplay concert
The president of the Philippines is facing criticism on social media for using a presidential helicopter to attend a Coldplay concert in a province north of the capital, Manila.
Press Release - Bato Dela Rosa urges proper coordination between DOLE, PNP to ensure welfare of security guards
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa has urged proper coordination between the Philippine National Police Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (SOSIA) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to look after the welfare of security guards.
Transforming 21st PH-Vietnam bilateral relations from security to strategic partnership
States form alliances when confronted with more powerful and aggressive powers. As a form of cooperative relations, an alliance is a political calculation that recognizes, despite differing and conflicting interests, its members’ need for each other’s assistance to achieve or defend the security agenda they all share.
Safety nets in place for medical cannabis
MANILA, Philippines — A bill in the House of Representatives that allows marijuana or cannabis for medical purposes will incorporate safety nets to prevent aggravating the country’s problems on drug abuse.
Philippines, US Conduct Joint Maritime Exercises In South China Sea
The Philippines and the United States conducted joint maritime exercises in the South China Sea on Friday, the Philippine military said, the latest round of drills underlining ongoing expansion of their defence ties.
Philippines ready to use 'forces' to quell any secession attempt: Official
MANILA: The Philippine government is ready to use "authority and forces" against attempts to divide the nation, a security official said Sunday, after former President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to separate some southern islands from the rest of the archipelago. Duterte has called for the independence of his hometown Mindanao from the Philippines as his alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr disintegrated this week over disagreements around efforts to amend the constitution.