The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Oct. 18, welcomed the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board's approval of its P27.9 billion health resiliency project. (DOH) In a statement, the DOH said it received NEDA’s approval on Oct. 16 for two major health sector initiatives:...
Senators on Friday, Oct. 18, hailed the signing into law of Republic Act (RA) 12028 or the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Act which seeks to accelerate learning recovery and address the education gaps worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic. In his speech during the ceremonial signing...
The passage of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Law on Friday, Oct. 18, was welcomed by the Department of Education (DepEd) as a “critical intervention” to accelerate learning recovery. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) "This law demonstrates our collective resolve to uplift...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) believes that the ongoing probe into the agency's use of funds is "unnecessary" because the matter is already being handled by the Supreme Court (SC), warning about a "constitutional crisis" if lawmakers will continue doing so. The OVP in a statement...
Filipino design has become "better than others," President Marcos said, expressing his confidence that Filipino fashion and furniture design will "do well in the world market." President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. graces the Manila FAME 2024 in Pasay City on Oct. 18, 2024. (RTVM Screenshot) ...
President Marcos described his short meeting with former election rival , former vice president Leni Robredo, as a "political reconciliation" and that he was happy that it happened. TWO YEARS LATER — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. exchanges pleasantries with former vice president...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act (RA) 12028 or the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Act which aims to accelerate learning recovery and address the gaps worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) In his speech...
President Marcos has appointed Manila Times chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) Dante Francis Mariano Ang III as chairperson of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas. Manila Times chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) Dante Francis Mariano Ang II (Dante Ang II Facebook) In the...
President Marcos has appointed lawyer Marilyn Barua-Yap as the new chairperson of the Civil Service Commission (CSC). Atty. Marilyn Barua-Yap (Photo courtesy of DAR) Barua-Yap will replace former CSC chief Karlo Nograles, who recently stepped down from the post. In the appointment letter...
Senator Imee Marcos is set to write a "love letter" to Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero and Senate Finance Committee Chairperson Senator Grace Poe to address concerns regarding the bicameral conference committee procedures on the national budget which, for her, requires some changes....
For Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, it would be better if the Senate's parallel probe on Rodrigo Duterte's controversial drug war would not be led by the ex-president's close allies Senators Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa and Christopher "Bong" Go. In a chance interview on Thursday, Oct. 17,...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero described the short meeting between President Marcos and former vice president Leni Robredo as “symbolic,” saying it was a gesture that most politicians could learn from. TWO YEARS LATER — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. exchanges...
