Day: July 8, 2025

Kuala lumpur: Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro has met and affirmed Manila’s ties with Southeast Asian foreign ministers in her first official travel overseas as the country’s top diplomat since assuming the position last week. Lazaro is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to engage with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ahead of the Philippines’ 2026 chairmanship and meet with her counterparts from various countries. According to Philippines News Agency, Lazaro first met with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting and discussed preparations for the Philippines’ summit hosting next year. ‘We

Manila: In compliance with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to expedite the provisions of affordable housing, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) ordered all its attached agencies to operationalize the DHSUD 8-Point Agenda. According to Philippines News Agency, DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling signed a memorandum directing the National Housing Authority (NHA), Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC), the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC), the Pag-IBIG Fund, and the Human Settlements Adjudication Commission (HSAC) with specific priority actions to operationalize the President’s instruction. Aliling emphasized the need for all key shelter agencies to align and implement

Manila: The Department of Energy (DOE) has partnered with other government agencies and the private sector to help the youth develop habits that promote energy efficiency and power conservation. According to Philippines News Agency, Patrick Aquino, Director of DOE’s Energy Utilization and Management Bureau, announced during a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing that the DOE launched the mall caravan for the ‘You Have The Power’ campaign on Monday. The campaign, supported by the Presidential Communications Office and private sector entities like SM and Daikin, aims to educate the youth on energy efficiency and renewable energy, offering practical conservation tips for everyday

Manila: The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Tuesday that a preliminary report concerning the administrative case against 15 police officers involved in the disappearance of ‘sabungeros’ (cockfight aficionados) is expected to be released by the end of this week. The officers are currently under investigation at Camp Crame. According to Philippines News Agency, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo confirmed that the administrative case against the officers is nearing completion, with the report set to identify those who will face charges. While the PNP awaits the legal actions of the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding potential criminal charges, they

Manila: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reiterated its warning to shipowners and manning agencies with vessels traversing the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to divert voyages or not deploy Filipino seafarers on their ships. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac made the stern call during a virtual press briefing on Tuesday, amid escalating attacks by armed groups in the two high-risk areas. According to Philippines News Agency, Cacdac stated that Filipino seafarers will no longer be allowed to board MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity C following consecutive armed attacks on the two ships by Houthi rebels