The House of Representatives has comfortably passed on third and final reading the proposed law seeking to extend the coverage and period of availment of the Estate Tax Amnesty Program. Approved on the strength of 280 "yes" votes during House plenary session Tuesday, Dec. 16 was House Bill (HB) No....
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the proposed Philippine Building Act (PBA), one of the pet measures of Surigao del Sur 1st district Rep. Romeo Momo Sr. in the 20th Congress. The PBA--given final approval after nominal voting in plenary Monday, Dec. 15--aims to...
Malacañang is not considering the thought of resorting to any "plan B" or a reenacted budget amid a "deadlock" on the bicameral deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget. "Ayaw namin isipin ang plan B. Sana maipasa ang 2026 budget (We do not want to think of a plan B. We hope the 2026...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) formed an inter-agency anti-colorum task force that will run after those operating illegal public utility vehicles (PUVs). The formation of the task force was announced in a joint conference conducted by the DOJ and the...
Despite being runningmates in the 2022 national elections, President Marcos has no knowledge of the alleged transactions of Vice President Sara Duterte with drug dealers and Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO). Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos...
Malacañang asserted that the opening of the Bucana Bridge in Davao City was not premature, citing that the road approach leading to the bridge was initially cleared for limited access. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro explained on Tuesday, Dec. 16, that the...
ILOILO CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. appointed Gov. Jose Enrique "Joen" Miraflores of Aklan and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Vice President for Visayas Jobert Peñaflorida as co-chairpersons of the Regional Development Council-6 in Western Visayas. “Together...
House Deputy Minority Leader ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio exposed on Tuesday, Dec. 16 what he described as the Senate 's alleged ₱17.9-billion "LGU pork". In a statement, Tinio criticized the Senate version of the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for purportedly having...
Recognizing that stronger foundational skills are key to achieving quality education, the Department of Education (DepEd) is strengthening reforms in basic education, particularly those focused on early grade levels. “In DepEd, we have deliberately shifted our focus toward stronger foundational...
In meeting Rhodora Alcaraz Tuñacao, the overseas Filipino worker who braved the tragic Tai Po fire in Hong Kong and saved a baby, President Marcos could not help but commend her heroism. "Kanina po ay nakita ko si Rhodora Alcaraz Tuñacao (Earlier, I saw Rhodora Alcaraz Tuñacao)," the President...
President Marcos has appointed lawyer Anna Liza Logan as the new Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, replacing the late former legal adviser Juan Ponce Enrile. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro announced Logan 's designation in a Palace briefing on Tuesday,...
The country’s rice imports are expected to increase slightly by 100,000 metric tons (MT) to 300,000 MT next year as part of the government’s ongoing effort to limit purchases from abroad and help lift farmgate prices of palay, supported by a projected record-high harvest. Meanwhile, the...
