Windows26: ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ hymn, pledge now in flag rites

June 10, 2024

Hi, reader! This Monday, we feature Marcos' order to include the 'Bagong Pilipinas' hymn and pledge in flag rites, Sweden's bid for deeper defense ties with the Philippines, and a three-day transport strike against the PUV crackdown.

'Bagong Pilipinas' hymn, pledge now in flag rites

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an order to government offices and public schools to include the singing of the "Bagong Pilipinas" ("New Philippines") hymn and reciting of the pledge during their flag rites, "to further instill the principles of the Bagong Pilipinas brand of governance and leadership" among state personnel and employees.

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PH, Japan 'very close' to signing military cooperation pact

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the Philippines and Japan are "very close to signing" the reciprocal access agreement (RAA) that will facilitate military cooperation, such as the entry of troops for training and disaster relief operations and easier transfer of equipment for the visiting force.

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Sweden seeks deeper defense ties with PH

The Swedish government seeks to deepen defense relations with the Philippines and other like-minded countries in the region, as it prepares to unveil its Indo-Pacific security strategy in the coming weeks.

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PCG watching Chinese cargo ships off Homonhon

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has established a station on historic Homonhon Island in Guiuan town, Eastern Samar province, to monitor the movements of Chinese cargo vessels docked along its waters.

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3-day strike set vs PUV crackdown

Transport group Manibela will start its three-day transport strike today to protest the directive from transport authorities to apprehend public utility vehicles which failed to consolidate under the PUV modernization program (PUVMP).

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EDITORIAL: Temper hope for lower rice prices

Consumers should not expect retail prices of rice to go down sharply. While the claim that the tariff reduction will bring down the price of rice may be good publicity for the government, the actual effect of the tariff reduction will be to prevent the price of the commodity in local markets from rising further and continue fueling inflation, with the coming State of the Nation Address of the President next month.

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