The Senate approved on Wednesday, Feb. 14 on second reading a bill proposing an increase of P100 in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers in the entire country, which is estimated to benefit over 4.2 million minimum wage earners. Once enacted, Senate Bill (SB) No. 2534 or the P100 Daily...
A tearful 100-year-old Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile revealed that serving in both Marcos administrations was the fondest moment of his life. Photos from 'Juan Ponce Enrile: A Memoir' and Presidential Communications Office Enrile said this during the lunch hosted by the First...
President Marcos was as curious as many Filipinos about the secret behind Juan Ponce Enrile's longevity. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) So, finally, as Enrile, who serves as his chief legal counsel,...
Having the long-time politician Juan Ponce Enrile "in my corner" allows President Marcos to sleep better at night. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales) Marcos made the statement as he celebrated the 100th...
Malacañang has celebrated Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile's centennial birthday, with two former presidents in attendance. Juan Ponce Enrile (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales) President Marcos hosted a luncheon for Enrile's 100th birthday at the Malacañan Palace on...
Feb. 14, Valentine's Day--also was the 100th birthday of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile--paved the way for Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez to meet in the presence of President Marcos. From left: Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. Special...
"A constant inspiration." This was how President Marcos described his chief legal counsel who is celebrating his 100th birthday on Valentine's Day. Through the Office of the President's official Facebook page, Marcos greeted Juan Ponce Enrile, the longest-serving and oldest public servant at...
The local stock market recovered the previous day’s loss as investor sentiment got a boost from the higher foreign direct investments data for November. The main index added 20.10 points or 0.30 percent to close at 6,872.92 as Industrials led the advance. Volume improved a bit to 557 million...
What did Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile do on the day before his 100th birthday? Juan Ponce Enrile (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales) It was just another day in the office as he attended President Marcos' regular sectoral meeting at the Malacañan Palace. The...
The local stock market will be looking for cues from fresh corporate earnings reports and the US inflation data this week, even as some profit-taking is expected after the recent rally fueled by the low inflation rate and expectations of rate cuts later this year. “The local market continues to...
Juan Ponce Enrile Filipinos who are turning 100 years old this year are guaranteed to receive the P100,000 centenarian cash gift as there is ample funding for this benefit under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA), Quezon City 4th district Rep....
Sen. Robinhood Padilla hailed the release of Mohammad Maca-Antal Said, an elderly Muslim who was arrested last year over a case of mistaken identity and was detained for 176 days. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito (from left), Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri, Sen. Robin...
