Senators on Tuesday, November 7 sought an investigation into why details of their executive meeting was released to the media and who was the colleague or person responsible for the leak. This was after Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada stood up during the Senate’s plenary session to...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Tuesday, November 7 that the funding for the new facilities at the Ayungin Shoal and Kalayaan island—the country’s frontline posts in the West Philippine Sea—is already a done deal in the Senate. Escudero, who first broached the idea of...
As the holiday season draws near, Starbucks Philippines is once again embracing the spirit of togetherness with its timeless tradition, the Starbucks Traditions. This year's theme, "Connection Starts Here," invites customers to explore the profound human connections fostered by Starbucks. Jamie...
Sarina Bolden stepped up as the Philippine women’s national football team turned back 38th-ranked Chinese Taipei, 4-1, in the second round of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Perth Rectangular Stadium, HBF Park. From down a goal in the second...
As higher education in the Philippines continues to suffer from setbacks, students and faculty or staff regents, student councils and publications, and faculty and employees unions called for the restoration of all budget cuts and further increase the allocation for higher education for Fiscal Year...
Senators on Tuesday, October 17 expressed their support to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ (BFAR) budget request for the purchase of three monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) vessels to help fisherfolk in the West Philippine Sea. This was after BFAR Director...
Senator Cynthia Villar on Tuesday, October 17 vehemently opposed the P10-billion allocation for the importation of chemical fertilizer, and urged the government to promote the use of organic fertilizers instead which is more cost effective. Sen. Cynthia A. Villar, chairperson of the...
Senator Imelda “Imee” Marcos on Sunday, October 15 questioned the criticisms being hurled at Vice President Sara Duterte regarding the confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) request of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) for 2024. The...
Malacañang explained that it did not include the 38th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution in the list of special non-working days for 2024 as its observance has minimal socioeconomic impact since it falls on a Sunday. File photo The Office of the President (OP) said this after it...
Filipinos can start planning their 2024 trips as Malacañang bared the list of regular holidays and special nonworking days for next year, which includes at least five long weekends. File photos Malacañang released on Friday, Oct. 13, a copy of Proclamation No. 368, signed by Executive Secretary...
World No. 2 pole vaulter EJ Obiena launches his fundraising initiative "Katapulting an Athlete's Dream" to help Filipino athletes by creating pole vault training pits across the country. EJ Obiena launches his "Katapult An Athlete's Dream" initiative to build training pits for pole vault athletes...
Ombudsman Samuel Martires has formally asked the Senate and the House of Representatives to significantly decrease the P51-million confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) allocated to his office to P1-million under the proposed 2024 national budget. In his letter to Sen. Juan...
