Arianne Lacanilao

Marcos’ energy agenda: Build new power plants

MANILA – Building new power plants, the use of renewable energy and bringing down the price of electricity to consumers are the priorities of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....

Renewable energy tops Marcos admin’s climate change agenda

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday pushed for the transition to renewable energy to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change on the country....

PBBM wants to ‘Build Better More’ with focus on railway systems

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is determined to continue his predecessor’s ambitious “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program but with a new focus on developing the...

Villanueva to lead Senate majority; Pimentel for minority

MANILA – Newly elected Senate Majority Floor Leader Joel Villanueva on Monday thanked colleagues Francis Escudero and Alan Peter Cayetano for guiding him to where he is...

Marcos pushes for issuance of 92 million nat’l IDs by 2023

Gov’t to focus on improved STEM performance, F2F classes

MANILA – The government will focus on developing and refining Filipino students’ performance in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). During his first State...

PBBM vows to lower drug prices, bring healthcare closer to people

MANILA – Affordable medicines for ordinary people and the establishment of easy-to-reach hospitals and health centers for Filipinos living in far-flung rural areas are among the priorities...

Marcos expresses full support to PH creative industries

MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday expressed his full support for the promotion and development of the Philippines’ creative industries. In his first State of...

PBBM gives marching order on swift relief for disaster victims

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to ensure...

PBBM eyes major boost to tourism with more int’l airports, roads

MANILA – The country will have more international airports and road improvements to attract more visitors and fast-track tourism’s recovery, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday. In his...