Who would be a better person to give first-time House members a pep talk, than House Speaker Martin Romualdez himself? In a fellowship dinner at the Imelda Hall, Aguado Residence in Malacañang on Wednesday night, June 25 Romualdez told some 40 neophyte and returning lawmakers to seize the day upon...
The House Young Guns have now evolved into the Top Guns. House Speaker Martin Romualdez had this to say during a fellowship dinner at the Imelda Hall, Aguado Residence in Malacañang, on Wednesday night, June 25 that attended by senior congressmen, incoming or returning House members, and the...
It was supposed to be equivalent to big bags of money but a 58-year old fisherman chose to stay of trouble, live a peaceful and honest life, and heed the government’s call to surrender the illegal drugs that they may chance upon in their fishing ground. On Wednesday, June 25, the fisherman turned...
The “intent” of President Marcos not to step down from the presidency and to perpetuate himself in power led to an impeachment case that was designed to remove her as contender in 2028, Vice President Sara Duterte claimed. In an interview with Russia Today International on Wednesday, June 25,...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, June 25, expressed full support for the Governance Commission for GOCCs’ (GCG) approval of the long-anticipated reorganization of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). In a statement, DOH Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa said the move...
President Marcos has reaffirmed the country 's responsibility to invest in the long-term development of Filipino sailors by strengthening maritime education and improving deployment conditions. “Let this day renew our commitment to policies that uphold their dignity, expand their...
As discussions on the potential removal of Senior High School (SHS) from the K to 12 curriculum resurface, an industry-led education advocacy group has called on the Marcos administration to focus on strengthening the country’s entire education system. While reiterating its support for the K to...
Although she will not attend the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Marcos next month, Vice President Sara Duterte has her own assessment of the country’s current state: “dire, sad, and frustrating.” “The state of the nation is dire, it is sad, and for me personally, it is...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero is considering filing a bill that would grant standby authority to the Department of Finance (DOF) or the President to temporarily reduce oil taxes in response to global fuel price spikes triggered by geopolitical crises, such as the ongoing Iran-Israel...
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her support for proposed legislative measures that would address the specific needs for equality, health reforms, and social security of the LGBTQIA+ community. In her speech during the “Kasarilayaan 2025” event on Wednesday, June 25, organized by the...
The Marcos administration only borrowed ₱35.1 billion through long-term debt sales, falling short of its ₱40-billion target, as fiscal and debt concerns over the United States ' tax plan pushed up bond rates. At the auction on Wednesday, June 25, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) awarded...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will commemorate its 78th founding anniversary on July 1, featuring a live capability demonstration which is expected to be attended by President Marcos Jr. PAF Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura said the theme for this year’s celebration is “Focus PAF...
