Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa confirmed on Wednesday, July 9 that the so-called “Duterte bloc” has committed to support Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s bid for the Senate presidency. “Nakapag-commit na kami. Although I don’t know kung naka pirma na yung iba (sa resolution)....
Batangas 1st district Rep. Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro explained in layman 's terms on Wednesday, July 9 the difference between "persecution" and "prosecution" as it relates to the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. "Kung walang ebidensya (if there is no evidence), that...
A total of 251,846 socialized housing units were committed by at least 42 private developers to the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program of the national government. The commitment was related in a letter sent to Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD)...
A total of 10,739 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) supervised by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) have completed various educational programs while in detention, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shared on Wednesday, July 9. The PDLs successfully...
Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez--the top contender for the House Speakership in the 20th Congress--vowed to support President Marcos ' economic agenda through legislation that would attract more investments to the country and create better jobs. "Nais nating tuparin ang mga pangarap...
Malacañang distanced itself anew from the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, insisting that the process is not a form of political persecution and is now entirely in the hands of the Senate. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Duterte described her...
Malacañang believes that every public servant must be able to assess themselves, whether they are doing their job or just politicking or going on vacations. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this as a response to the statement of Vice President Sara...
With new tariffs turning out “worse than expected” for Asian economies, Dutch financial giant ING said the Philippines’ exclusion from the revised list could give the country a trade advantage, potentially allowing it to outperform its regional peers. “Interestingly, countries like India,...
President Marcos bared his plan to eventually remove the out-of-pocket expenses of patients, who are Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, if the country 's economy improves further. Citing other country 's healthcare systems, the President said it is his aspiration to expand...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte has already left his “last wishes” to Vice President Sara Duterte, asking her to have him cremated in the Netherlands if he dies there. This was revealed by the Vice President during an interview outside the Scheveningen Prison in The Hague, where numerous...
Malacañang’s recent pronouncement that President Marcos supports a measure requiring government officials to waive their bank secrecy rights is both a welcome and consequential development. In a country long plagued by corruption and eroded public trust in its institutions, Marcos’ bold step...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Our country has consistently been a strong advocate for women’s empowerment and gender equality. In fact, we are one of the first countries in Asia to institutionalize the Gender and Development (GAD) Budget Policy, commonly known as...
