President Rodrigo R. Duterte will propose at least P5-trillion national budget before his term ends. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte Already, the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), an inter-agency body tasked to set the macroeconomic targets of the country, approved late Monday, a...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has completed the rehabilitation of an irrigation project in Pampanga that was funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). In a statement, NIA said that it has already completed the newly rehabilitated Porac-Gumain River Irrigation System...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, July 20, raised her concern that the government of China could "heavily influence" the 2022 elections through alleged cyberespionage campaigns against the Philippines. A first-time voter registers at the Commission on Election (Comelec) office in Pasay City....
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri disclosed on Monday, July 19, the he and five other incumbent and former lawmakers are planning to campaign together in the 2022 elections as what he called the "Performance Team". Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri (Albert Calvelo/Senate...
An official of the Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has accused Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III and Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao of paying individuals to supposedly act as grassroots members and support their continued leadership of the ruling political party. Senator...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Monday, July 19 underscored the important role members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) played in the country’s fight against the devastating effects of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID 19) pandemic. Speaker Velasco PNP rites Velasco personally offered his...
Some 16 local and foreign business groups have strongly urged for the immediate enactment of the proposed Financial Consumer Protection (FCP) Act, which seeks to protect consumers amidst the growing complexity in financial services, especially digital services. In a statement the business group...
The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) has designated the National Democratic Front (NDF) as a terrorist organization for supposedly continuing to lure and recruit people to join the New People's Army (NPA). (Source: NDF website) Based on ATC Resolution No. 2021 signed on June 23, 2021 and released on...
While he is still training for his fight against Errol Spence in the United States, Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao may have already been knocked out by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi thanks his partymates in the PDP-Laban for electing him as their new president on...
A new musical entitled "Lapulapu, Ang Datu ng Mactan" is set to be staged at the Metropolitan Theater (MET) next month, the first production to be mounted in the newly-renovated playhouse. (Photo from National Commission for Culture and the Arts) National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)...
Senator Panfilo Lacson assured his friends that he will not have any hard feelings if they would not join him in his campaign for the 2022 elections. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (Senate of the Philippines) Lacson, who is considering running for president next year, said he believes that this...
A faction of the Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) on Friday, July 16, claimed they formed the party's national council and went on to void the resolution that removed Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and two other officers from the political party. Department of Energy...