Category: National

Navy commissions newest naval vessels; PBBM leads NOB-Subic rites

By HENRY EMPEÑO | May 20, 2025 SUBIC, Zambales — The Philippine Navy formally christened and commissioned here on Tuesday, May 20, two of its newly-acquired naval assets, the guided-missile frigate BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG06) and BRP Albert Majini (PG909), the eighth in the country’s first locally assembled missile-capable patrol vessel. President Ferdinand Marcos led… Read More Navy commissions newest naval vessels; PBBM leads NOB-Subic rites

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton conducts port visit in Palawan

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, May 19, 2025—The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Stratton conducted a port visit in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, from May 16 to 19. During the visit, the USCGC Stratton’s crew participated in a series of engagements with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) aimed at strengthening their bilateral partnership and promoting interoperability.  These… Read More U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton conducts port visit in Palawan

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President Marcos praises PCG’s “crucial” role in WPS

By PND | May 6, 2025 PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday commended the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for steadfastly protecting the country’s territory and sovereign rights, emphasizing that its presence is most crucial and symbolic in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of 29 newly promoted Coast Guard officers… Read More President Marcos praises PCG’s “crucial” role in WPS

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PBBM declares May 12 a non-working holiday for nat’l, local polls

By PND | May 6, 2025 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared May 12 a special non-working holiday to allow registered voters to participate in the national and local elections. Under Proclamation No. 878, President Marcos emphasized the “need to declare Monday, 12 May 2025, as a special (non-working) holiday to enable the people… Read More PBBM declares May 12 a non-working holiday for nat’l, local polls

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Cayetano-led bill to modernize PHIVOLCS now a law

 SENATOR Alan Peter Cayetano’s push to modernize the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is now a reality.  This after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, signed Republic Act No. 12180 or the PHIVOLCS Modernization Act, which is based on Senate Bill No. 2825 which Cayetano sponsored and defended in the… Read More Cayetano-led bill to modernize PHIVOLCS now a law

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Villanueva’s digital nomad visa bill gains momentum following PBBM executive order

SENATOR Joel Villanueva said that his push for the passage of the Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) bill is gaining traction, following the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 86, which grants DNVs to foreigners wishing to work remotely from the Philippines. The senator added that the move will pave the path for the country to… Read More Villanueva’s digital nomad visa bill gains momentum following PBBM executive order

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US trains PH soldiers on use of Avenger Air Defense System

By Priam Nepomuceno | April 23, 2025 LOAD ‘EM UP. Philippine and US troops engage in detailed familiarization with the Avenger Air Defense System, gaining insight into its shoot-on-the-move capabilities and integrated targeting systems at the Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command in San Antonio, Zambales on Tuesday (April 22, 2025). This activity is part of ongoing… Read More US trains PH soldiers on use of Avenger Air Defense System

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SEC shifts to fully online company registration process with zero notarization, zero hard copy submission

APPLICANTS for company registration will no longer have to submit hard copies of physically signed or notarized registration documents, as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) moves to a fully online and paperless company registration process. The Commission on April 4 issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 3, Series of 2025, which provides for the Mandatory Use of the SEC Zuper… Read More SEC shifts to fully online company registration process with zero notarization, zero hard copy submission

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France eyes joining Luzon Economic Corridor

By Kris Crismundo | April 11, 2025 MANILA – France is interested in joining the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC), its visiting Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad Laurent Saint-Martin told reporters Friday. In a press conference in Makati City, Saint-Martin said he conveyed to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during their meeting at… Read More France eyes joining Luzon Economic Corridor

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Teodoro says newest ship to boost PH Navy’s defense posture

By Priam Nepomuceno | April 8, 2025 MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. led the arrival ceremony for the future BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), a newly-acquired guided missile corvette, at Naval Operating Base Subic, Zambales Tuesday. In a statement, Teodoro said the arrival of the Philippine Navy’s (PN) newest ship is… Read More Teodoro says newest ship to boost PH Navy’s defense posture

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