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Newly-appointed Defense Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. on Thursday rejected the possibility of bringing back the Department of National Defense’s security accord with the University of the Philippines, which the government terminated in 2021.

Three former Senate presidents said Thursday the only way to rectify apparent errors in the bill seeking to create the Maharlika Investment Fund is for Congress to recall its approval instead of letting legislative staff make corrections which they warn may lead to legal consequences.

New Defense chief not in favor of resumption of peace talks

Allies of House Speaker Martin Romualdez have again rushed to publicly defend him, this time from a perceived slight from Vice President Sara Duterte, signaling what political analysts believe to be a bad sign for coalition allies and a brewing political showdown between the president’s cousin and Duterte.

Three former Senate presidents said Thursday the only way to rectify apparent errors in the bill seeking to create the Maharlika Investment Fund is for Congress to recall its approval instead of letting legislative staff make corrections which they warn may lead to legal consequences.

Senator Imee Marcos is seeking a Senate inquiry into the supposed request by the United States for the Philippine government to allow the admission and temporary housing of foreign nationals from Afghanistan.

Earlier yesterday, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced the easing of the country's inflation rate for the fourth straight month in May

The claims made in the video lack sufficient proof to be considered reliable

TWO former Senate presidents have warned lawmakers against “correcting” text in the enrolled bill of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), saying this would certainly be open to legal challenge—even possible prosecution of involved parties. They cited only two ways to redress reported errors that have been attributed to the “hasty”…

MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday said his government would support the “healthy relationship” of the Filipino-Chinese community, noting how this became beneficial at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.