Senator Richard Gordon on Friday expressed the belief that he is qualified to be the next president of the Philippines but is still pondering whether or not to pursue this possibility for the upcoming May 2022 national elections. Gordon said he believes it is imperative that those gunning for the...
The surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continues to overwhelm the country’s healthcare system, leaving hospitals scrambling to accommodate patients who need urgent medical attention. PH Red Cross / Manila Bulletin Recognizing the need for more health facilities in these challenging...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) vowed to double its efforts to further make positive changes in the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) situation in the country as the agency cited the Philippines' continued performance in the said arena. ARTA ARTA Director-General Jeremiah Belgica made the statement...
Congress can call for a special audit of the funds of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said on Wednesday. Drilon on Tuesday questioned the “speedy” release of the government’s controversial anti-insurgency task...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has urged the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) to solicit the active support and participation of the private sector in fighting graft and corruption within government offices. BIR Commissioner Caesar R. Dulay...
Six coastal areas in the country have turned out positive for p aralytic s hellfish p oison (PSP), with Puerto Princesa Bay being the most recent coastal water to be infected, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. (Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic...
Leyte Representative Lucy Torres-Gomez on Monday appealed to lawmakers to reconsider proposals to defund the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) warning such moves would reduce the government’s gains in the fight against local insurgency. Torres-Gomez proposed...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and four other key agencies of the government are set to issue a joint memorandum circular (JMC) that will cut down regulatory requirements for local coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine manufacturers. ARTA ARTA made the statement following President Duterte's...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he is against defunding the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) despite criticisms over its red-tagging activities. Go warned that the move to discontinue the allocation of funds to NTF-ELCAC could derail the government’s...
(Clockwise from top left) ENHYPEN, ASTRO, Kang Daniel, EXO’s Baekhyun and NU’EST (Twitter / Pledis Entertainment) Korea’s Hanteo Chart has released the rankings for the 30 best-selling physical albums for the month of April. Rookie K-pop boy band ENHYPEN, ASTRO, Kang Daniel, EXO’s Baekhyun...
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. made a promise on Saturday, May 1, that he will look into the Senate's call for the removal of Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. as a spokesperson of the government's anti-insurgency task force. Senators Panfilo Lacson and Franklin Drilon have insisted...
Malacañang urged those who want Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. out of the government's anti-communist task force to file a quo warranto petition if they are confident that Parlade is not qualified to speak for the body. Shopee x Seagate Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement following...