Australia‘s obsession with oversized roadside attractions is a quirky national tradition worth experiencing. This love affair with Big Things started in the 1960s, with early icons like the Big Scotsman in South Australia and the Big Banana in New South Wales. Initially, they were designed as marketing tools to grab the attention of passing motorists … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — More than a week after calling for the courtesy resignation of his Cabinet secretaries, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the same call to officials of government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs). A circular released by the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) dated May 28, 2025 instructed state-run firms’ non ex-officio chairpersons, chief executive … Read more
Published May 28, 2025 10:58 am | Updated May 28, 2025 01:07 pm The Philippines will receive a $400-million, or about ₱23.4-billion, loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to restore marine ecosystems and strengthen its blue economy, as part of the lender’s $24-billion support package for Southeast Asia through 2028. ADB President Masato Kanda announced at … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in the country on Wednesday from the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia where he renewed his call for a regional bloc that would adopt a code of conduct in the South China Sea and non-retaliatory measures against … Read more
Video shows Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel aboard its ship issuing a challenge on radio to two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels that were four nautical miles away from the local civilian vessel MV Kapitan Felix Oca as it cruised to 58 nautical miles west of El Nido, Palawan. The ship was en route to … Read more
A split in the Fast Party in January saw Fiame remove Fast Party chairman La’auli Leuatea Schmidt and several Fast ministers from her Cabinet. In turn, he ejected her from Fast, leaving her isolated and leading a minority Government. Earlier this year, over a two-week period, Fiame and her minority Government defeated two back-to-back leadership … Read more
(UPDATE) JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Monday the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has moved to cancel the passport of former Palace spokesman Harry Roque, who is facing qualified human trafficking charges and has fled to the Netherlands, where he is seeking asylum. Remulla said the formal request for passport cancellation was submitted last … Read more
Published May 27, 2025 12:05 am | Updated May 26, 2025 05:39 pm In the wake of the 2025 midterm elections, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for courtesy resignations from all Cabinet members should help bring about a more responsive and effective executive branch. Otherwise it would even further dissipate valuable political capital for his administration that … Read more
(UPDATE) THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Monday that it will coordinate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) to facilitate the oath-taking of former president Rodrigo Duterte as the newly elected mayor of Davao City, despite his detention in The Hague on charges of crimes against humanity. DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — The government announced several interventions, including free toll on Skyway 3, to ease traffic flow as the Edsa Rebuild project starts next month. In a joint briefing, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Transportation (DOTr), and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) unveiled coordinated measures to minimize disruptions and … Read more