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US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 23 January 2025. EPA-EFE/YURI GRIPAS / POOL

Learn US immigration law, envoys urged

By Bernadette E. Tamayo and Philippine News Agency - January 30, 2025

DEFENSE COOPERATION The Philippines and New Zealand begin negotiations for the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (Sovfa) on Jan. 23, 2025, hosted by Manila. A Sovfa will reinforce the memorandum of agreement signed in 2017 between the Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines with the Ministry of Defense of New Zealand. PHOTO COURTESY OF DND

Troops to train on US missile system

January 30, 2025

The House of Representatives opens its 19th session on Monday, July 25, 2022, ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's first State of the Nation Address. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Education Pathways Act gets nod

January 30, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. Photo from Department of Agriculture

DA aims for food security emergency approval this week

January 30, 2025

TOP ‘EMPLOYEE’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (center) joins hundreds of applicants at the Jobstreet Career Con 2025 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Jan. 29, 2025. The event, dubbed ‘Creating Connections You Seek,’ is part of the government’s bid to secure more jobs for Filipinos. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

Marcos eyes monthly job fairs across PH

January 30, 2025

Labor groups, together with Akbayan Partylist Rep. Perci Cendaña, protest before the Social Security System (SSS) headquarters in Quezon City on Jan. 14, 2025 against the government's decision to increase the SSS premium contributions from 14 percent to 15 percent under Republic Act 11999 which took effect this year. The group insists that the government should focus on policies to improve the lives of Filipino workers such as raising the minimum wage and lowering the prices of basic commodities. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Groups to stage rally for VP impeachment

By Aric John Sy Cua - January 30, 2025

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House OKs bill punishing nuisance candidacy

By Reina C. Tolentino - January 30, 2025

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MTRCB: Review for Pepsi Paloma film put on hold

By Moises Cruz - January 30, 2025

The Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability chaired by Manila 3rd district Representative Joel Chua. Photo from House of Representatives of the Philippines FB page

Lawmakers belie claims of blindly following orders

By Franco Jose C. Baroña - January 30, 2025

TRIBUTE TO A MOVIE QUEEN Sen. Jinggoy Estrada files Senate Resolution 1290 on Jan. 29, 2025 honoring the life and contributions of the late movie icon Gloria Romero, the 'Queen of Philippine Cinema' who passed away on Jan. 25.

Jinggoy files resolution to honor Gloria Romero

By Bernadette E. Tamayo - January 30, 2025

House of Representatives

Labor groups slam wage hike inaction

By William B. Depasupil and Red Mendoza - January 30, 2025

Members of the Samahan ng mga Magulang ang mga Anak ay Biktima ng Dengvaxia and Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption hold a rally in front of the Department of Justice building in Manila. Contributed photo

Parents decry dismissal of Dengvaxia cases

By Arlie O. Calalo - January 30, 2025

Department of Health. TMT FILE PHOTO

UHC amendments pass second reading

By Red Mendoza - January 30, 2025

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Public warned vs Remulla impersonators

By Franco Jose C. Baroña - January 30, 2025

TIKTOK-COMELEC DEAL TikTok Philippines public policy manager Peachy Paderna talks about the partnership with the Commission on Elections and other groups after the signing of a memorandum of agreement in Taguig City on Jan. 28, 2025. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Poll body taps TikTok to fight fake news

By William B. Depasupil and Red Mendoza - January 29, 2025

JOE DE VENECIA MUSEUM LAUNCHED The House of Representatives inaugurated on Jan. 28, 2025, the Jose de Venecia Jr. Building and Museum. The event was attended by the former House speaker and his wife Gina, who is eyeing a fresh mandate as representative of Pangasinan’s fourth district. PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

JDV building, museum inaugurated

By Reina C. Tolentino - January 29, 2025

Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, Navy spokesman for the West Philippine Sea

Fewer Chinese vessels spotted near Ayungin

By Francisco Tuyay - January 29, 2025

US President Donald Trump arrives at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on January 27, 2025. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP)

US immigration under Trump: What's new?

By Associated Press - January 29, 2025

BALLOT PRINTING Workers and technicians from the National Printing Office and Commission on Elections install rolls of paper to be used in printing official ballots on Jan. 28, 2025 in Quezon City. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Miru promises smooth elections despite hitches

By Franco Jose C. Baroña - January 29, 2025

Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA

Chief justice pushes overhaul of legal education system

By Franco Jose C. Baroña - January 29, 2025

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Former US President and 2024 Presidential hopeful Donald Trump wears a “Trump” hat during the Official Pro-Am Tournament ahead of the LIV Golf Invitational Series event at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, New Jersey, on August 10, 2023. Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP

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Maritime

Seafarer abandonment highest in 2024 – ITF

By Carmela I. Huelar

Regional Container Lines’ MV Otana Bhum during its maiden call at the Visayas Container Terminal. PHOTO from ICTSI

VCT handles first gearless vessel in Iloilo

Commission on Higher Education Executive Director Cinderella Benitez-Jaro (center) with Mapua University President and CEO Dodjie Maestrecampo (left) and immediate past president and CEO-now iPeople Inc. Chairman and CEO Reynaldo Vea after her 100th Centennial Lecture on ‘The State of Philippine Higher Education’ hosted at the Intramuros Gymnasium on Jan. 25, 2025. MAPUA UNIVERSITY PHOTOS

Campus Press

Mapua University turns 100

By The Manila Times

De La Salle University is renowned for its academic excellence, groundbreaking research and empowering community engagement. DLSU PHOTO

DLSU tops PH HEIs in 5 subject rankings

Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture Director Glenn Gregorio addresses over 3,000 newly licensed agriculturists at their oath-taking ceremony at the Philippine International Convention Center on Jan. 20, 2025. SEARCA PHOTO

Agribusiness

Searca chief rallies new agriculturists

By Leander C. Domingo

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P462-M farm road projects set in Isabela