The Marcos administration has expressed optimism that it is possible to attain a single-digit poverty rate by 2028 through President Marcos' catch-up plan to increase economic growth and ensure a high inclusivity rate of such growth. File photo National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)...
In the event President Marcos decides to allow the Philippines to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC), Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate may issue a resolution or a concurrence to support or validate his decision. Escudero pointed this out amid the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution calling on the President Marcos' administration to cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into former president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. “The Philippines has historically been at the forefront of advancing...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Friday, November 24 said he believes he needs to be ready “for any eventuality” to face a possible probe by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Dela Rosa, former Philippine National Police (PNP) and chief implementer of former President Rodrigo...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, November 20 urged the Marcos administration to ensure safety in the potential use of nuclear energy. Gatchalian made the call after the Philippines and the United States signed a landmark deal that would allow Washington to export nuclear...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday, November 14 said he respects the decision of the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge who allowed former senator Leila de Lima to post bail but could not help wonder why the cases against her slowly weakened under a different administration....
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Monday, October 16, renewed his call for the Marcos administration to allow the International Criminal Court (ICC) to enter the Philippines and investigate former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV ...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (Manila Bulletin Photo) The Marcos Administration received majority approval ratings on eight of the 13 issues on which its performance was assessed in September 2023, based on the Pulse Asia survey results released on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Pulse Asia’s...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Makabayan bloc member and Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel claimed that the "anti-people” policies of the Marcos administration are part of the reasons behind the rise of...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate / Manila Bulletin) Publicus Asia’s “Pahayag 2023 Third Quarter Survey” showed a decrease in pro-administration sentiment and an increase in anti-administration opinion, but these changes do not seem to affect opposition leanings....
Senators on Wednesday, August 9, lauded President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s move to suspend nearly all reclamation projects in Manila Bay. President Marcos has suspended the ongoing Manila Bay reclamation activities except for one pending the review of the Department of...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday, August 8 has urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will uphold the country’s sovereign rights on the West Philippine Sea with the help of the global community. Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go (Photo courtesy of O/S Bong Go)...
