The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will support the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in expanding the pension fund’s insurance business. In a statement, GSIS announced signing a new technical agreement with JICA as part of the Japanese government's recently launched...
President Marcos has urged Congress to allow the National Food Authority (NFA) to import rice as doing so would lead to the stabilization of rice prices. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as the government works to amend the Rice Tariffication Law...
President Marcos continues to trust Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) ad interim secretary Hans Leo Cacdac after he reappointed him to the position on Friday, May 24. MIgrant Workers ad interim secretary Hans Leo Cacdac (DMW) The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said this after the...
A Senate panel has released from detention Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent Jonathan Morales and former National Police Commission (Napolcom) employee Eric "Pikoy" Santiago who were both cited in contempt for lying. The two were released ahead of Congress’ sine die adjournment on...
President Marcos is set to embark on a State Visit to Brunei Darussalam and a Working Visit to Singapore from May 28 to 31, to promote partnerships with both countries and to convey the Philippines’ positions regarding regional developments. File photo The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said...
As part of his administration’s goal to transform rural areas and ensure land security, President Marcos led the distribution of electronic titles (e-titles) and Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs) to the farmers of Region XII in Koronadal City on Friday, May 24. President Ferdinand...
President Marcos rejoiced how Tawi-Tawi had evolved from being the “ground zero” of conflicts to a peaceful province that allowed him to be the first president to visit the island. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) Marcos said this as he visited the Joint Task...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Center) distributing rice in Tawi-Tawi (Speaker's Office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez, dubbed “Mr. Rice”, visited another province in Mindanao as he presided over the distribution of cash and rice aid to local...
(Rio Deluvio/MANILA BULLETIN) Members of the so-called “Young Guns” bloc in the House of Representatives welcomed President Marcos' approval of the gradual return to the old academic calendar of June-to-March in response to weather concerns. In a press...
For Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, the "burden of proof" is on those who are saying that Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is not Filipino. During the Kapihan sa Senado on Thursday, May 23, Escudero stated that for now, the presumption that the mayor is Filipino remains based on the...
DAVAO CITY – Thousands of farmers, fishermen, and families affected by the El Niño phenomenon received cash assistance from President R. Marcos Jr. during a ceremony at the Datu Abdullah Sangki (DAS) Sports Complex in Maguindanao del Sur on Thursday, May 23. MARCOS The Office of the President...
DAVAO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. distributed more than P20 million in financial aid to farmers and fishermen affected by the El Niño phenomenon in the provinces of Tawi-Tawi and Basilan on Thursday, May 23. MARCOS (center) Marcos provided P10 million each in financial aid to...