President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Archives

Thomasian judge who acquitted de Lima named Sandiganbayan associate justice

11

Oct

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Thomasian judge who acquitted de Lima named Sandiganbayan associate justice

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has appointed UST Graduate School of Law faculty member Judge Gener Gito as associate justice of Sandiganbayan, a special court handling graft and corruption cases of government officials and employees. Gito, a UST Graduate School alumnus from batch 2016, was designated to the post on Oct.…

Youth partylist reminds Marcos admin of Chua case amid fresh push to revive mandatory ROTC

01

Oct

By Barbra Althea Gavilan

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Youth partylist reminds Marcos admin of Chua case amid fresh push to revive mandatory ROTC

A youth partylist group has urged the government to remember the death of Thomasian cadet Mark Welson Chua and other events that led to the removal of the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), following reports that the bill seeking to revive the requirement is now the administration's priority. In a statement, Annie…

Former communications chief and Artlets alumna to lead de facto PH embassy in Taiwan

05

Sep

By Barbra Althea Gavilan

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Former communications chief and Artlets alumna to lead de facto PH embassy in Taiwan

ARTLETS ALUMNA Cheloy Garafil, who served as Presidential Communications Office (PCO) secretary from 2022 to 2024, will be named chair of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO), the Philippines' de facto embassy in Taiwan. Malacañang announced Garafil’s designation on Thursday, Sept. 5, following the appointment of Senior Communications Undersecretary…

Digitalization, ethical AI use in PH education underway – Marcos

23

Jul

By Barbra Althea Gavilan

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Digitalization, ethical AI use in PH education underway – Marcos

EFFORTS TO develop the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Philippine schools are underway, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said, as he called for digitalization in the sector to fulfill an “educational reform through technology.” During his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), Marcos said the administration remains steadfast…

22

Jul

By Christian Querol

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Marcos: All POGOs banned starting today

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. has imposed a ban on all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), citing the need to end the gambling firms’ “grave abuse” of Philippine law. Marcos received a standing ovation and drew cheers from the audience after declaring the ban in his third State of the Nation…

Promise vs. Progress: How the Marcos admin fared since SONA 2023

22

Jul

By The Flame News

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Promise vs. Progress: How the Marcos admin fared since SONA 2023

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. will deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, July 22, less than a year before the midterm polls that will serve as a referendum on his administration. As Marcos embarks on the third year of presidency, The Flame enumerates his promises and goals delivered during his SONA…

Duterte’s resignation as DepEd secretary for the better, experts say

29

Jun

By Veancy Palad, Christian Querol and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Duterte’s resignation as DepEd secretary for the better, experts say

VICE PRESIDENT Sara Duterte’s decision to step down as Department of Education (DepEd) secretary was a “good thing” as it opened the opportunity for an education specialist to lead the agency, experts said. The expertise of the upcoming DepEd chief will serve as the basis for his or her capability to handle perennial…

Editor’s note on the story ‘Thomasian alumnus is new agri chief’

03

Nov

By The Flame Editorial Board

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Editor’s note on the story ‘Thomasian alumnus is new agri chief’

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Flame has unpublished the story "Thomasian alumnus is new agri chief" after Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. confirmed that he never studied at the University of Santo Tomas. F

Marcos: Late migrant workers chief Ople irreplaceable

28

Aug

By The Flame News

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Marcos: Late migrant workers chief Ople irreplaceable

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos, Jr. paid his last respects to the late migrant workers secretary and UST Artlet alumna Maria Susana “Toots” Ople today, saying she can never be replaced because of her dedication to helping overseas Filipino workers. In his eulogy during the necrological rites for Ople on Aug. 28…

MOSTLY ACCURATE: First quarter growth driven by consumption, investments, manufacturing and other key sectors

06

Aug

By The Flame Issues

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MOSTLY ACCURATE: First quarter growth driven by consumption, investments, manufacturing and other key sectors

CLAIM: “In the first quarter alone, GDP (gross domestic product) saw an increase in the household consumption and private investments, along with robust manufacturing industry, high vaccination rate, improved health capacity, and upward trend in tourism and employment.” RATING: Mostly accurate DETAILS: In his first State of the Nation Address,…