THE House of Representatives on Monday issued interim guidelines to allow people’s organizations and other civil society groups to participate and take part in national budget legislation and oversight while permanent House rules or a law are being prepared.
The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) concluded its 2025 Aerospace, Defense, and Security (ADS) Mission to the Philippines, marking the largest industry delegation in its 41-year history. Held from 14 to 15 August, the mission brought 26 top U.S. defense and aerospace firms to Manila to strengthen strategic ties amid deepening U.S.-Philippines security cooperation.
The Philippines and Australia kicked off Exercise Alon 25 today, the largest overseas military exercise for Australia in 2025, reinforcing deepening defence ties and regional security cooperation.
The Stratbase ADR Institute strongly condemned the latest act of Chinese aggression in Philippine waters, following an August 11 incident involving Chinese vessels that led to a dangerous collision during a lawful Philippine Coast Guard resupply mission in Bajo de Masinloc.
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez receives from Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman the ₱6.793-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2026 during a simple turnover ceremony...