The Senate has retained the proposed P733-million budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) that the House of Representatives earlier approved in its version of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance,...
The construction period for two of the government's flood mitigation projects in Cavite and Metro Manila has been extended to up to five more years and consequently received additional funding. President Marcos on Tuesday, Nov. 5, first approved the extension of the construction period and...
Two more senators on Tuesday, November 5, expressed opposition to the deferment of the 2025 parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero filed a bill to formalize his proposal seeking to defer the BARMM...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Tuesday, Nov. 5, that he's keen on questioning the Senate leadership should it submit a certified copy of the transcript of the Senate's drug war probe to the International Criminal Court (ICC). This was after Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero stated...
CEBU CITY – Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado on Monday, Nov. 4, led the commemoration of the 128th birth anniversary of the late President Carlos P. Garcia. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (ninth from left) is joined by government officials in the province during the commemoration of the 128th...
Two senators have expressed differing views regarding the deferment of the 2025 parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Monday, Nov. 4, that postponing BARMM polls through a bill would be a very difficult task...
Despite government efforts in responding to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, President Marcos lamented the loss of lives and expressed wish that they could do more for the people. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. during the memorial mass for those who died due to Typhoon...
"Go ahead." President Marcos is unfazed as he welcomed calls to investigate the government's flood control projects following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine that left several areas in the country flooded last month. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)...
President Marcos said he had ordered different government agencies to further enhance the country's disaster preparedness to reduce the impact of calamities and avoid fatalities from natural disasters. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of...
(From to right) Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., Pasig City lone district Rep. Roman Romulo, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's Office) House...
President Marcos met leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in an effort to strengthen their collaboration and cooperation not only to ensure peaceful elections next year, but also for the sustainable development of the region. President Ferdinand...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) Citing the measure's urgency, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said that a landmark bill establishing a network of permanent,...
