The China Embassy diplomatic corps has issued a clear and unequivocal statement that should the Senate of the Philippines made formal declaration citing its Ambassador Jing Quan “persona non grata” and affirmed by Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. , the entire diplomatic team will immediately leave the country. This means that the Chinese Embassy will close…
The Senate once again proved how dangerously shallow loud politics can be. After weeks of chest-thumping and reckless talk about declaring a Chinese diplomat persona non grata, the national government had to step in and clean up the mess—warning that such irresponsible actions carry real consequences: economic retaliation, trade disruption, tourism losses, and damaged diplomatic…
photo: screengrab from PCO NO. Here’s the Truth. There is no law that totally prohibits public discussion of the President’s health—but there are legal and constitutional limits on how it’s discussed and what must be officially disclosed. Constitutional rule (very important) Under Article VII, Section 12 of the 1987 Constitution: “If the President suffers from…
Photos taken by Lawrence Calumpang show the Spanish Longhorn Bucks ready for breeding. Join The Spanish Goats “Toro ng Bayan” Breeding Program! Goat farmers who would like to improve the body and meat quality of their herd could join the COLIPAA Cooperative “Toro ng Bayan” Program Orientation on Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Mindanao Small…
Messages of hope and assurance of government support were extended to families affected by a recent fire in Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, as Senator Christopher “Bong” Go personally led a relief effort on Wednesday, January 28. The fire, which occurred on January 24, claimed two lives and left six others injured. Prior to the distribution…
“It’s not your salary that makes you rich, it’s your spending and saving habits.” — Unknown I know a lot of people who start the year with a goal to improve their financial health but find themselves in the same spot or even worse. Are you one of those? If yes and you’re set to another…
Photo courtesy: Inday Sara Duterte facebook page By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte welcomed the Supreme Court’s resolution denying the House of Representatives’ motion for reconsideration in the impeachment case leveled against her. In an official statement read by lawyer Michael Poa, spokesman of Duterte’s defense team,…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division announced that it is targeting full insurgency-free status across its entire area of responsibility this year, with seven municipalities still awaiting administrative clearance for formal declaration. Speaking during the Davao Peace and Security Press Corps briefing at the Royal Mandaya Hotel on Wednesday,…
Davao City, Philippines – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) – Region XI invites all interested parties to attend the public hearing on minimum wage determination for private sector workers and domestic workers in the Davao Region. As stipulated in Republic Act No. 6727, or the Wage Rationalization Act of 1989, the respective…
In Photo: Rep. Jude Acidre (TINGOG Party-list) QUEZON CITY — It wasn’t just a ceremonial handover; it was a reckoning with the future. On Monday, the halls of the House of Representatives fell silent as the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) unveiled “Turning Point: A Decade of Necessary Reforms.” More than a mere…
