A set of 12 new senators—all with names already familiar to the Filipino people—were proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday, May 17, to form part of the upcoming 20th Congress. The proclamation of the new senators--some first-timers and some returning--was held...
Driven by the notion of continuity in the upcoming 20th Congress, various ranking House members representing the different major national parties convened in a leadership meeting Friday, May 17 at Makati Shangri-la Hotel. The discussions focused on legislative priorities supporting President...
MEDIUM RARE There was a time many years ago when the chief presidential legal counsel was also my legal counsel, i.e., he was my go-to consultant on matters of law such as newly passed legislation or laws that I needed to understand in connection with my work or even my private life. That was...
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Undersecretary Patricia Yvonne Caunan was appointed as the new administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), replacing TV-personality-turned-public-servant Arnell Ignacio. Caunan took her oath of office before DMW Secretary Hans Leo J....
The family of a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officer who was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) two weeks ago disclosed that the bus driver responsible for the incident has been released from detention after posting bail. Teodoro Merjan, driver of a...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Friday, May 16, hailed the election of one of its former agents Ronald “Jun” Poncio Aguto Jr. as governor of Batanes. NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago congratulated Aguto, the bureau’s former chief of the Cybercrime Division (NBI-CCD). “Your NBI...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco has urged digital nomads and long-stay travelers to consider the Philippines as their next remote work destination, highlighting the country’s rich natural resources, cultural heritage, and government support for long-term stays. At...
Thirty-six out of the 44 Mindanao congressmen who supported the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte won or gained fresh mandates during the May 12 mid-term elections. Thus, said Assistant Majority Leader Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre, amid remarks from Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is holding simultaneous regional consultations to update the Philippine Highway Maintenance Management Manual (PHMMM), aligning national standards with the specific needs of local terrain and infrastructure systems. Bureau of Maintenance Director...
The maritime version of the Kadiwa program which directly benefits fishermen would continue until the end of President Marcos ' term. It will be sustained until 2028 in order to help fishermen improve their income, address food security concerns, and maintain the country 's presence in...
Marikina City 's mayor-elect Maan Teodoro on Friday, May 16, lauded the passing of Republic Act No. 12204 which she authored that increases the bed capacity at Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center (ARMMC). Aside from R.A. 12204, President Marcos had also signed five other laws establishing...
Pro-administration congressmen believe that Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) President and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez will retain the House Speakership in the upcoming 20th Congress. This, as House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-Jay" Suarez and Quezon...
