President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on July 22, 2024. (Noel Pabalate) The news was received with a standing ovation and lengthy applause from the lawmakers and guests who reacted to President...
President Marcos has called on Congress to work with the Executive branch in reviewing the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) In his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, Marcos made the call to determine if...
The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) is throwing full backing to the legislative measures which had been outlined by President Marcos in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) as the next priority policies to be pursued by the government. In the energy sector, the key piece...
The Senate’s investigation into all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)-related crimes will continue even after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. issued the directive to ban all POGOs in the country, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Tuesday, July 23....
A former government official said that if left unchecked, the people behind Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) could pose a major threat to the entrenched power of political dynasties in the country. Former Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Kim Henares believes that political...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is making significant strides to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under its thrust of ANGAT Negosyo. These initiatives have a special focus on empowering MSMEs in terms of digitalization efforts, targeting their competitiveness and...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano reiterated his call to halt all forms of gambling in the country, particularly online gambling, e-sabong (cockfighting), and the controversial operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Cayetano said he has been the most outspoken lawmaker against...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 19, took a swipe against suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo for alleging that lawmakers are obsessed about her when in truth, senators are just allergic to liars. “Huwag kayong mag-alala, hindi kami fixated sa'yo. Allergic lang...
The German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (GPCCI) is calling on President Marcos to prioritize vital strategic reforms in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. In a statement on Friday, July 19, GPCCI listed some needed reforms to sustain and enhance the bilateral...
Some senators on Wednesday, July 17 have expressed the need to provide increased security for their colleagues who are investigating Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)-related crimes. This after Senators Sherwin Gatchalian bared the supposed threat against his life and Sen....
By Hannah L. Torregoza As the Senate continues to investigate the crimes related to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has sought the help of the Philippine National Police (PNP) saying he is now receiving death threats. A copy of...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) vowed to bolster its monitoring and enforcement activities to ensure compliance with product quality standards and to raise awareness of consumer rights across all businesses. In a statement on Tuesday, July 16, Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual announced...
