Malacañang said the change in the Senate leadership should not halt the passage of 21 priority bills identified during the previous leadership. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that just because there was a reorganization in the Senate, it does not mean the...
Help is on the way. House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos gave this assurance to Filipinos after the Ad Hoc Committee on Legislative Energy Action and Development (LEAD) approve on Tuesday, May 12 the consolidated KALINGA Bill. House Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep....
Will this dream team of House member-prosecutors be able to get a conviction on the impeached Vice President Sara Duterte? During plenary session on Tuesday night, May 12, the House of Representatives formally named its 11-member prosecution team composed of the brightest lawyer-solons in the...
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda has denied rumors of his resignation, stressing that false information is being spread to “sow confusion and undermine public trust.” “I deny the false reports and speculations that I have resigned from my...
Despite fresh rumors of a Cabinet revamp, Malacañang has once again clarified that there was no reorganization within the administration. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Tuesday, May 12, that there was no movement within the administration. "Sa ngayon...
While Malacañang did not categorically state that it favors holding the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, it stressed that all cases that must be tried should proceed. Duterte 's impeachment trial, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said,...
The national government fully awarded its ₱30 billion offering of reissued five-year Treasury bonds on Tuesday, May 12, even as investors demanded higher yields amid persistent inflationary pressures and weakening local currency. The Bureau of the Treasury opted for a full award of the Series...
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is strengthening its alliance with the Philippine Life Saving Society (PLS) to combat what experts have described as a “silent epidemic” of drowning in the country. Following alarming statistics and tragic incidents in La Union, PSC Chairman Patrick...
Stressing that everyone is given protection in accordance with the law, Malacañang assured that if Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who is now wanted for crimes against humanity, is arrested, he will receive protection. "Kung naaresto man po siya, kung maaaresto man po siya, lahat ng karapatan...
DAVAO CITY – General Santos City lone district Rep. Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles explained her "No" vote in the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, May 11. In a statement, Nograles acknowledged that while accountability still matters, the government cannot afford to...
The House of Representatives on Monday night, May 11 formally ordered the transmittal to the Senate of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte after its historic adoption in plenary session. The move came a few hours after the House voted 257-25-9 (yes-no-abstain) to impeach...
Smuggled cigarettes and raw tobacco materials worth ₱3.3 billion were confiscated by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in Agusan del Norte province during a major operation aimed at curbing illicit trade that has been eroding government revenues in recent years. The seizure, involving 54 container...
