Is there really a surefire way to to secure US visa approval? The head of the visa processing section of the US Embassy in Manila said "no." Consul General Mark McGovern on Thursday debunked what he tagged as myths in terms of securing either non-immigrant and immigrant visas for Filipinos. In a...
The US Embassy in Manila said Thursday, June 1, it is expecting to break this year its pre-pandemic record of the number of visas issued in the Philippines. Consul General Mark McGovern said the consular section is "already on track to exceed" the 2019 record of 290,000 visas issued. Most of the...
The Senate has adopted a resolution expressing the profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the death of Carlos M. Padilla, governor of Nueva Vizcaya. Nueva Vizcaya Governor Carlos M. Padilla (Facebook photo) Padilla, a stalwart of the...
At the last session day of the First Regular Session of the 19th Congress, Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri highlighted the accomplishments of the Upper Chamber, saying that the body responded to the needs of the people and the challenges of the times. Senate President Juan Miguel...
The Senate on Wednesday (May 31) approved the bicameral conference committee report on the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill which President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is thankful that the House of Representatives...
The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill increasing the disability pension of veterans. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said that after nearly three decades, disabled veterans can now look forward to getting a higher monthly pension, as Senate Bill No. 1480 seeks...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has acquired two floors of the Savya Financial Center in Arca South, Taguig, for P1.6 billion, estimated to save the government agency P4.7 billion if it leases the property for 25 years. In a statement, IPOPHL said the purchase agreement...
Concessionaire-firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) claimed that its overall performance has improved, compared to the time when the transmission system was still operated by the government. In a statement to the media, NGCP said, its “overall performance in operating the grid...
The Gymnastics Association of the Philippines (GAP) has high hopes for the Filipino athletes that will compete at the 19th Juniors and 14th Seniors Rhythmic Gymnastic Asian Championship which will kick off Wednesday, May 31, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium inside the Rizal Sports Complex in Manila....
The Senate minority bloc is pushing for an “iron-clad” provision in the Senate’s version of the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act to guarantee that pension funds in the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System (SSS) would not be compromised in the...
The Senate has approved Senate Bill No. 2212 or the bill establishing regional specialty centers on third and final reading. The proposed Regional Specialty Centers Act is one of the priority measures in the Common Legislative Agenda of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory...
For being a better promoter of Philippine culture and tourism sites, Canadian vlogger Kyle Douglas “Kulas” Jennermann is now officially a Filipino. Kyle Douglas “Kulas” Jennermann, a Canadian vlogger behind the popular YouTube Channel "BecomingFilipino" at the Senate Committee on Justice and...
