Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Nicolas Torre 3rd on June 4, 2025 hits back at Vice President Sara Duterte and Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte after they questioned his appointment. At a Palace press conference, Torre said he respected the opinion of the Duterte siblings but took exception to the Davao City official’s comment … Read more
Published Jun 3, 2025 03:57 pm Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday, June 3 clarified that the rehabilitation of the Epifanio De Los Santos Avenue (EDSA) is only postponed and not technically cancelled. Dizon pointed this out during the hearing of his ad interim appointment before the Commission on Appointments (CA) Committee on … Read more
(UPDATE) PHILIPPINE National Police chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III said Monday he would institutionalize a three-minute response time in major urban centers dedicated to protecting Filipinos from harm, and said this would be the first pillar of his leadership. “I stand before you as a public servant humbled by the enormity of the task and … Read more
THE new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, MGen. Nicolas Torre III, on Sunday vowed to bring fugitive Harry Roque to justice. A day before he was to take over as the 31st PNP head, Torre told The Manila Times that among the pressing concerns is to eventually bring back the former presidential spokesman to the … Read more
Published May 23, 2025 11:27 am Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. expects President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to reject the resignations of the economic team, arguing that the President’s dissatisfaction was not directed at the team, which he says operates very professionally. This came after the President, on Thursday, May 22, ordered … Read more
CHIEF Minister Abdulraof Macacua has urged all stakeholders in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to set aside political rifts and tensions stemming from the midterm elections and work together to ensure a peaceful and orderly parliamentary election in October. “In this coming October electoral exercise, we urge all stakeholders of the region … Read more
new Zealand Announces Science and Technology Council AUCKLAND — May 15,2024 — The New Zealand government has launched a new Science and Technology Advisory Council. Announced this week, the Council’s primary objective is to advise on long-term government-funded science and innovation strategies. Chaired by Science Minister Dr. Shane Reti, the council will also focus on … Read more
BANGKOK — Southeast Asian nations should band together to deal with the U.S. “reciprocal” tariff policy, said a former director-general of the World Trade Organization. Supachai Panitchpakdi, who led the WTO from 2002 to 2005 and was Thailand’s deputy prime minister and commerce minister during the Asian Financial Crisis, told Nikkei Asia in a phone … Read more
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is asking government agencies to help support the abaca industry. “We will request that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reconsider its decision to remove abaca fiber from Philippine banknotes, given [its] impact on the livelihood of millions… We will also urge the Department of Foreign Affairs to incorporate abaca … Read more
Archyde DuterteS Arrest: Philippine Government Insists Interpol Obligation, Not ICC Compliance Table of Contents 1. DuterteS Arrest: Philippine Government Insists Interpol Obligation, Not ICC Compliance 2. The Interpol Angle: A Closer Look 3. The ICC’s Jurisdiction and the Philippine Withdrawal 4. the U.S. Perspective: Implications and Relevance 5. Looking Ahead: Potential Developments and Future Implications … Read more