PH-Myanmar engagement continues after military leader’s election win

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Friday said the Philippines will continue engaging with Myanmar following the election of military leader Min Aung Hlaing, who was elected president through a parliamentary vote. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the...

‘Fake news,’ Palace says on alleged energy lockdown starting April 20

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Friday refuted claims that there will be an “energy lockdown” beginning April 20. “Fake news ito,” Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a text message to reporters. Castro was reacting to a social...

Statement from PCO Acting Secretary Dave Gomez on disinformation exploiting the energy situation

In light of the current energy landscape, we warn anyone who deliberately fabricates stories and spreads fake news on-line to exploit the situation that they will be held to account to the fullest extent of the law. We remind users of social-media...

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‘Balik Ginhawa’: GSIS rolls out 3-month loan moratorium through refund

By Brian Campued As part of the Marcos administration’s whole-of-government approach under the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT), the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) launched a new program to provide financial relief to government workers amid the economic...