Malacañang said the Office of the President (OP) has already sent demand letters to collect the outstanding bills from agencies as early as April and May. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the over P14 million...
Malacañang said offering a reward in order to track down former lawmaker Zaldy Co "can be considered." While there has yet to be talks on providing a bounty for the arrest of the resigned solon who is suspected to be in Portugal, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
The Malabon City government signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc. (PPPI) on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to strengthen healthcare delivery and expand residents’ access to medicines and vaccines. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval and PPPI President and Chief Executive Officer...
Even with mixed demand, the Marcos Jr. administration successfully borrowed its planned amount of ₱35 billion through the dual sale of government bonds. During the sale of three-year treasury bonds (T-bonds) on Tuesday, Dec. 2, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) fully awarded its ₱20-billion...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will mark its 90th anniversary on Dec. 21 with a significantly toned-down celebration as it foregoes its traditional parade and showcase of military assets out of respect for Filipinos affected by recent calamities and amid public outrage over a corruption...
Malacañang has accused Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga, who is facing a 60-day suspension at the House of Representatives, of using President Marcos ' name to justify his acts of disinformation. "[S]a ating nakikita rito, ginagamit lamang ang pangalan ni Pangulong Marcos Jr....
BACOLOD CITY – A squad leader of the dismantled Central Negros 2 (CN2) of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with the 94th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday morning, Dec. 2. Lt. Col. Ziegfred Tayaban, 94th IB...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) have officially launched a life-saving initiative with the installation of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) across all LRT-2 stations and trains, making it the first rail line in the country to be...
The First Family has always been open for the conduct of lifestyle check, even before, a Palace official said. "Open po, even before," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Tuesday, Dec. 2, when asked if President Marcos and his family, including his sons are...
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) and sovereign wealth fund (SWF) Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) have around three years to address the looming power strains in Palawan province, following a newly signed agreement to improve distribution infrastructure on the island. On Tuesday,...
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) livestreamed for the first time on Tuesday, Dec. 2 a hearing on the anomalous flood control projects following non-stop pressure from officials and ordinary Filipinos alike to make its proceedings public. Laguna 4th district Rep. Benjamin Agarao...
The Quezon City Chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) has agreed to help the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) in the processing of documents of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) for their eventual release. In a statement, the BuCor said the joint collaboration was contained in a...