Day: October 7, 2025

Malaca±ang: Budget delays encountered by Sen. Imee Marcos have been attributed to possible congressional insertions. This development follows Marcos’s concerns about her budget request being marked as FLR (For Later Release), which she referred to as ‘First Lady Reject.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro urged public officials to avoid making unfounded allegations without evidence, as these could undermine governmental operations. Castro questioned whether Sen. Imee Marcos’s request for budget release implied acknowledgment of insertions that she now wants to be approved. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has implemented strict budget oversight after discovering congressional insertions

New delhi: The Philippine government has formally established diplomatic relations with Bhutan. The Joint Communiqu© on the establishment of diplomatic relations was signed between Philippine Ambassador to India Josel Ignacio and Bhutan Ambassador to India Major General Vetsop Namgyel in a ceremony in New Delhi. According to Philippines News Agency, Ignacio emphasized that both countries had cultivated cordial ties for years, with the Philippines actively extending training and other forms of technical assistance to Bhutan. He stated, “[W]e have given flesh to the mutual aspiration of our governments and peoples to promote mutual understanding and strengthen friendship and cooperation, guided

Manila: Four illegal drug suspects were arrested Monday in a buy-bust operation, yielding more than PHP5 million worth of suspected shabu, the Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) reported Tuesday. PRO-5 Director Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay Jr. identified the suspects as aliases ‘Ann,’ ‘Lito,’ ‘Kitty,’ and ‘Daniel,’ all residents of Dalipuga in Iligan City. According to Philippines News Agency, the suspects were caught selling a large quantity of illegal drugs to an undercover agent. The operation resulted in the seizure of 800 grams of suspected shabu valued at PHP5.4 million, along with other drug paraphernalia and pieces of evidence. Charges

Manila: A lawmaker from Manila on Tuesday expressed his strong support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Executive Order No. 93, which suspends the importation of regular milled and well-milled rice effective Sept. 1. According to Philippines News Agency, Manila 1st District Rep. Ernesto Dionisio Jr. highlighted the negative effects resulting from the oversupply of imported rice, which have reduced opportunities for local producers and led to economic hardships in rural communities. ‘Napakababa po ng presyo ng palay. Nalulugi po ang mga magsasaka (The price of palay is very low. Farmers are losing). We need to take decisive action now.

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla as the new Ombudsman, Malaca±ang announced on Tuesday. Remulla’s appointment comes as part of the administration’s efforts to uphold transparency, strengthen anti-corruption measures, and ensure justice is administered fairly and efficiently. According to Philippines News Agency, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) released a statement emphasizing that President Marcos is committed to transparency, fairness, and the rule of law as guiding principles in his administration’s pursuit of a Bagong Pilipinas. The PCO highlighted Remulla’s decades of service as a legislator, governor, and lawyer, noting his integrity and commitment