In what could be described as a moment of unity, Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo joined a key gathering of pro-administration solons three weeks ahead of President Marcos ' fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). The meeting, attended by House of Representatives members...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero is able to get the support of the so-called “siblings bloc,” according to Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito. Ejercito disclosed this during a press conference at the Senate, as he also disclosed that the incumbent Senate chief was also able to...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel will take a two-week medical leave abroad beginning Wednesday, July 9, to undergo a procedure he has deferred for nearly two years. In a statement, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Undersecretary for Operations and Agri-Fisheries Mechanization Roger...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy a total of 11,949 police personnel to ensure the safety and security of the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 28 at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. PNP Chief, Police General Nicolas Torre III...
Malacañang has welcomed the increasing labor force participation rate in the country, saying it was the result of the administration 's job fairs. “Siyempre po masaya po at malugod na tinatanggap po ng Pangulo ang pag-uulat na iyan dahil nakikita po natin ang pagpupursige ng administrasyon...
The Marcos administration has successfully borrowed ₱30 billion from the sale of long-term debt securities but with higher borrowing costs despite higher demand from domestic investors. During the sale of seven-year treasury bonds (T-bonds) on Tuesday, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) fully...
All national athletes and coaches are expected to receive a P5,000 increase in their monthly allowances starting next month. Newly-appointed Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio made the announcement on Tuesday, July 8, during the General Assembly attended by...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri expressed his belief that taxing online gambling is not an answer to the social ills it will cause Filipinos. "Let’s not earn at the expense of our people," he said. “We passed a law taxing POGO operations in the country and it did not stop the moral scourge...
Malacañang said the next Ombudsman must be decent, brave, and fair. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said President Marcos has yet to receive the shortlist for the new Ombudsman. However, the next official to hold the post must have the key characteristics of a...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Tuesday, July 8, that around 16.9 percent or 7,083 barangays nationwide have access to the Barangay Information Management System (BIMS). At present, the DILG noted that about 11,658 barangays or 27.7 percent of the country’s...
Malacañang has advised the legal team of former president Rodrigo Duterte to “do better” rather than insisting that the arrest was a result of political maneuvering. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when sought for reaction on the move of Duterte...
Regulating social media influencers from promoting online gambling must be studied carefully before the administration takes action about it, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said it must be studied first as such move might violate the...
