House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos says the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill is one of 17 Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) measures that are docketed for committee deliberation. Rep. Marcos confirmed this ahead of the resumption of sessions on...
President Marcos will leave for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, Jan. 12, for a working visit which will include the signing of historic deals. Marcos will be in Abu Dhabi until Jan. 14. During his visit, the President will participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, slated from...
Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos reported that the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading in just 22 session days 12 of the 48 priority measures identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). “Under the leadership of...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos said plans are taking shape to make the Pasig River Esplanade safer, cleaner, and more welcoming for both residents and visitors, as preparations continue for a refreshed riverside space in Manila. In an Instagram post, the First Lady said recent discussions focused...
Former Senator Franklin Drilon believes that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) can no longer function in its current state, adding that it 's already a "dead" body due to the President 's inaction. In an interview with Usapang Senado on DWIZ, Drilon stated that with...
Colonel Audie A. Mongao, who was relieved by the Philippine Army (PA) for allegedly withdrawing his support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., surrendered to the military on Friday night, Jan 9. The surrender was confirmed by Mongao’s immediate superior, Maj. Gen. Michael G. Logico, commander...
CEBU CITY – Even if some do not follow the dress code, it does not mean we should follow their example. The Augustinian friars of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu said this in reaction to the apparent breach of dress code policy committed by Sen. Imee Marcos who visited the church on...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta has raised concerns over the veto on several unprogrammed appropriation items in the General Appropriations Act (GAA), saying many of the items should not have been removed, particularly those originally proposed by the executive itself in the National Expenditure Program...
President Marcos inspected the ongoing reconstruction of a fire-damaged building at San Francisco High School in Quezon City and visited the Department of Education (DepEd)-PhilHealth Yaman ng Kalusugan Program Para Malayo sa Sakit (YAKAP) medical mission being held on campus. In his remarks during...
When the K to 12 education system was introduced, one of its strongest promises was simple yet transformative: senior high school graduates would be job-ready. Years later, that promise has been widely questioned, even by President Marcos Jr. himself. But recent commitments from key education...
PAGBABAGO The year opened with the much anticipated signing of the national budget amounting to ₱6.793 trillion, touted as an upgrade from previous spending plans. Surrounded by cabinet members, legislators from both Houses in Congress, and members of the drafting and review committees of the...
President Marcos is closely monitoring the situation involving a Philippine Army officer relieved after allegedly withdrawing support from the President, Malacañang said Friday evening, Jan. 9. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the Philippine...
