Happy Birthday President Duterte

The Malacañang Palace conveyed its birthday greetings to the Chief Executive through the Philippine News Agency as President Rodrigo Duterte celebrates his 74th birthday today. The Palace wishes the President a “sound mind” and a “sound body” to help him finish the goals he has set for the country. “Destiny designed your name: Rodrigo Roa […]

PRRD to sign EO on Nationwide Smoking Ban

An executive order drafted by the Department of Health (DOH) was expected to be signed by President Duterte last week, prompting for smoker to not smoke in public, and only in designated smoking areas.

CP Group Thailand eyes $2 billion expansion project in the PH

Charoen Pokphad Group (CP Group), Thailand's largest agricultural company is planning on to introduce a $2 billion investment on its pork and chicken production in the Philippines, in the next five years according to Agriculture secretary Emmanuel Piñol.

P1,000 increase for SSS members

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the release of the P1,000 monthly increment for retirees, survivors and permanent and partial disability pensioners.

PHL Embassy Bangkok confirms Pres Duterte’s visit on March 22

The visit will be on March 22, 2017 at 7:00pm at the Royal Thai Navy Hall in Bangkok.

Statement of the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand on social media harassment of journalists in the Philippines

"Journalists should be allowed to do their jobs without being subjected to hate campaigns and incitements to attack them, on social media or anywhere else."

FCCT to hold a panel discussion about Pres Duterte’s war on drug

Themed “Duterte and Philippine drug wars - Thaksin redux?” will be attended by panelists including former Filipino Congressman Walden Bello, BBC journalist Jonathan Head and other human rights advocates.

POEA follows Pres Duterte’s directive on exempting OFWs from getting OEC

Following the directive of President Duterte to streamline processes in the deployment of OFWs, the POEA will no longer require qualified OFWs from getting a new OEC effective Sept 15, 2016.

Facebook offers livestream of President-elect Duterte’s inauguration

"It can be easily accessed especially by OFWs (overseas Filipino workers) and Filipinos all over the world.”

Duterte to criminals: This is your last Christmas!

They promised to bring down the national crime rate by half within one year through an “intensified and aggressive” national anti-crime campaign targeting the country’s identified crime spots.

PDP-Laban’s Diño withdraws candidacy for president, names Duterte as substitute

PDP-Laban on Tuesday passed a resolution compelling Duterte, also a member of the party, to substitute in case Diño withdraws from the presidential race or is disqualified from running.