President Marcos on Thursday, Dec. 19, hosted Japan’s National Security Adviser Akiba Takeo at Malacañan Palace. Japanese National Security Adviser Akiba Takeo receives a birthday cake from President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos during his courtesy call in Malacañan. (Presidential Photo)...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should use its surplus funs to expand benefit packages and resolve gaps in public healthcare access, Sen. Loren Legarda said. Legarda made the call even as she expressed belief the state health insurer can do this despite the removal of the...
Five persons arrested during a raid of a videoke bar allegedly operating a prostitution den in Alaminos City in Pangasinan will be charged with human trafficking, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Thursday, Dec. 19. Those arrested last Dec. 12 and set to be charged...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., on Wednesday, December 18 urged the National Commission of Senior citizens (NCSC) to fully implement the Expanded Centenarian Law or Republic Act 11982 in January 2025. Revilla warned the NCSC it will face the ire of the country’s senior citizens and...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook) The House of Representatives supports and respects President Marcos' decision to postpone the signing of the proposed 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), which according to Malacañang would...
More than P44 million worth of alleged fake products bearing the name of a popular fashion brand have been seized by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Makati City. In a statement, the NBI said the "fake products" of the fashion brand "Chanel" were confiscated during operations conducted...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, December 18, expressed his agreement to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to defer the signing of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). “It is part of the legislative process and the system of checks...
Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), vowed on Wednesday, Dec. 18, to intensify the campaign against agricultural smuggling and hoarding, particularly rice. Marbil said the continuous efforts to run after smugglers, hoarders and profiteers of agricultural...
A world-renowned economist said that excise tax rates on tobacco in the Philippines should be re-evaluated to get them closer to the revenue-maximizing rate following years of declining collections and worsening illicit trade. Dr. Arthur Laffer, a former member of President Ronald Reagan’s...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Marcos, has approved the implementation of a free trade agreement with South Korea and two major infrastructure projects totaling P63.2 billion. In a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 17, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan...
The Senate approved on Monday, December 16, the Economy, Planning, and Development Act, which elevates the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into a full-fledged department under the name Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev). Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) charges of falsification and violations of the Anti-Dummy Law against dismissed mayor Alice L. Guo of Bamban, Tarlac and four members of her family. The other respondents in the complaints are Alice's two...
