President Duterte hailed the "modern-day heroes at the frontlines" during the commemoration of Rizal Day Thursday, Dec. 30. The Philippine flag at Rizal Park is hoisted during the commemoration of Rizal Day on Dec. 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) In his message during the annual occasion that...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday said should public should expect President Duterte’s “attack dogs” to become “more rabid as his reign of terror nears its end.” De Lima issued the statement as she expressed her solidarity with Sen. Risa Hontiveros who earlier posted bail for...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has welcomed President Duterte’s signing of an administrative order granting a one-time gratuity pay to all contract of service and job order workers in the government in recognition of their important role in the delivery of public service, especially during the...
Government workers hired under the contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) set-up will received their own yearend gratuity pay. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) This, after President Duterte signed on Wednesday, Dec. 29, administrative order (AO) no.46, which authorizes the grant of a one-time...
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his running mate, vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpioreturned to the typhoon-hit provinces in Visayas and Mindao on Wednesday to extend more assistance to those affected by Typhoon "Odette." Marcos Jr. was welcomed by Southern...
President Duterte will sign the proposed P5.024-trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2022 tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 30. President Rodrigo Duterte (right) signs a document. (Photo from PCOO Facebook) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles made this announcement...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday chided President Duterte for his continued refusal to assert the country’s territorial integrity and sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) throughout his term, saying it has become his legacy. De Lima, a vocal critic of the Duterte...
President Duterte's longtime partner, Honeylet Avanceña was spotted visiting the so-called "dolomite beach" in Manila Bay. DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda (left) and Honeylet Avanceña (Photo from Benny Antiporda's Facebook) (Photo from Benny Antiporda's Facebook) Avanceña was...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the national government aims to have the cash assistance for typhoon "Odette" victims ready for download to the affected local government units (LGUs) by Wednesday, Dec. 29. President Rodrigo Duterte (right) leads a recent distribution of relief goods to...
The review of the 2022 budget is still ongoing. Malacañang Palace (Photo from PNA) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles gave this simple explanation Tuesday, Dec. 28, regarding the sudden postponement of the signing of the P5.024-trillion national budget for next...
The benefits due to teachers have always been given on time under the current administration, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said on Tuesday, Dec. 28. (FILE PHOTO / DEPED) During the pre-taped “Talk to the People” public briefing of President Duterte, the concerns of teachers on benefits...
Will the government workers left out from Malacañang's yearend service recognition incentive (SRI) get their own gratuity pay? Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles did not close the door on this and instead...
