Government agencies and local government units are waiving their fees for the permits and other documents required for the construction of infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs). This is in accordance with Executive Order 59, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in April 30, which aims to...
“Dito, gusto ko mag-iwan ng legacy (Here at the NBI, I want to leave a legacy).” This was the commitment made by newly appointed National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago during the turnover ceremony held at temporary NBI headquarters at the V-Tech Tower in...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Monday, June 17, denounced a video circulating online that shows a child undergoing circumcision. Photo from Unsplash “The privacy and dignity of our children must be safeguarded at all costs,” said the NPC in a statement after it came to their attention...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that the budget allocation for local government units (LGUs) will reach over P1 trillion next year. Based on a memorandum released by the DBM, the total national tax allotment (NTA) for LGUs in 2025 will amount to P1.034 trillion, an 18 percent...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC) was elated with the recent expression of support for the Philippines of seven of the world’s most powerful economies, known as G7, amid China’s aggression in the South China Sea. National Security...
(MANILA BULLETIN) This early, Speaker Martin Romualdez guaranteed that the House of Representatives will prioritize the approval of the 2025 national budget once solons reconvene for the third and last regular session of the 19th...
Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all police commanders to launch a crackdown against counterfeit and smuggling of cigarettes in a bid to plug the annual P25.5 billion losses of the government from the illicit trade. In a statement, Marbil said the...
Due to the adjustments in the calendar for School Year (SY) 2023-2024, the Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed public schools to hold a three-week the National Learning Camp (NLC) for this year. (DepEd / Visual Content Group) In a Facebook post on Saturday, June 15, DepEd announced that...
(Senator Revilla's office) Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. hailed the appointment as National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director of a famed Manila cop whom he portrayed in a biographical film in the 90s during his heyday as an action...
Simultaneous joint operations by the Rizal government’s anti-illegal drugs operatives resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs worth more than P3,500,000 from June 13 to 15. The biggest haul happened on June 13 in Taytay, Rizal where P3,450,000 worth of shabu were seized by operatives of the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reported that it has filed a criminal complaint against the group of a casino junket operator and some individuals for engaging in unlawful activities linked to money laundering. In a complaint filed before the Department of Justice on May 31, 2024, the...
Newly appointed National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime B. Santiago said on Friday, June 14, he will lead the bureau's focus on cybercrimes. “Pupukpok kami sa cybercrime. Ang dami na nating mga scam (We will focus on cybercrimes. We have so many scams),” Santiago told journalists...