National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said that the signing into law of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines will create a more stable policy environment for infrastructure projects. "The PPP Code will enable much-needed development...
Over P220 million worth of alleged fake Louis Vuitton products have been seized by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) during operations conducted in Metro Manila. In a statement, the NBI said it “implemented seven Search Warrants against the owner/s and/or operator/s and/or occupants of...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Monday, Dec. 4, that the kind of thinking of those behind the bombing inside the Mindanao State University (MSU) that killed four people has no place in an orderly society. "Kaya (That's why) we strongly condemn in the highest form of...
President Marcos has extended the tour of duty of Police General Benjamin Acorda, Jr. as chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Sources said Acorda himself announced the extension during the command conference with top PNP officials at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Monday morning, Dec. 4....
MARAWI CITY – The Philippine National Police has created a Special Investigation Task Group to investigate the explosion in a Mindanao State University gymnasium that killed four persons on Sunday, December 3. PNP chief Police Brig. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said the SITG is led by Lanao del Sur...
BORONGAN CITY – Surfers and surfing enthusiasts from across the country joined the 2nd National Surfing Summit and Surf City Festival in this city. The National Surf Summit was held from December 2 to 3 alongside the annual Surf City Borongan competition to create a synergistic platform that...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, December 3 said he is confident that the bicameral conference committee tackling the proposed 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) will accede to the provision inserted by the Senate that would allow Filipino passengers to reimburse their...
The Iloilo Grain Complex Corp. (IGCC) asserted that the delay in the proposed 138-kV Panay-Guimaras Interconnection Project falls squarely on the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP). In a statement, IGCC said blaming the Supreme Court restraining order for the delay in its transmission...
Defending champion National University kept its title bid alive after coming away with a 72-70 win over University of Santo Tomas and dragged the series to a rubber match in the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball tournament on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The...
Police forces in the entire Mindanao were placed on Sunday, Dec. 3, under highest security alert status following the bombing inside the Marawi City campus of the Mindanao State University that left at least four people dead. On the other hand, all police units under the National Capital...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda believes that the Philippines’ National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and Nationally Determined Contribution Implementation Plan (NDCIP) are instrumental to enabling low-carbon systems and technologies and supporting genuine and lasting resilience in the...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go highlighted the significant role senior citizens play in the family and community during the 2nd National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC)-National Capital Region Stakeholders’ Summit. (Photo from the Office of Senator Christopher "Bong" Go) Go passionately...
