Safety first: Several courts closed after magnitude 7 Luzon quake
A number of courts in Northern Luzon have closed following the strong earthquake on Wednesday (July 27) morning, the Supreme Court (SC) said.
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WATCH | Palace says Marcos will ‘pay attention’ to other issues left out in first SONA
Malacañang assured Filipinos that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will also “pay attention” to other issues that were not covered in his initial State of the Nation Address (SONA).
UNICEF airs concern over children in quake affected areas; foreign diplomats convey sympathy
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed its concern over the situation of children in northern Luzon after a powerful earthquake on Wednesday morning, even as foreign embassies and international organizations sent out messages of condolence.
WATCH | Marcos Jr. to fly to Abra immediately ‘as soon as the all-clear is given’, Palace says
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will fly to Abra as soon as the all-clear signal is given, Malacañang said Wednesday.
Marcos: Not yet time to declare state of nat’l emergency after strong Abra quake
There’s no need to declare a state of national emergency yet, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake caused extensive damage to homes and buildings in Abra province.
Recto elected House Deputy Speaker
The House of Representatives on Wednesday elected Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto as Deputy Speaker.
WATCH | Marcos Jr. claims to have the ‘best Filipino minds’ on his team
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has assured the public that he has selected “the best Filipino minds” to assist the country in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Comelec: No damaged structure, personnel hurt in in 7.3-magnitude quake
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said none of its personnel were hurt, nor were any of its field offices damaged in the 7.3-magnitude earthquake which rocked parts of Luzon Wednesday (July 27).
Marcos Jr. asks lawmakers to pass Department of Disaster Resilience bill
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is pushing for the passage of the bill seeking to create the Department of Disaster Resilience.
France, Philippines in talks for renewable energy cooperation
Discussions are underway between France and the new administration in the Philippines for possible cooperation in the area of renewable and nuclear energy, the top French diplomat in Manila said Tuesday.
