The feud between President Duterte and Senator Manny Pacquiao is not yet over. The President has raised the tax evasion complaint hurled against Pacquiao, saying the boxing icon owed the government P2.2 billion in back taxes. Turning the tables on the senator, Duterte argued that if a person...
Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) recommended against the proposal to mandate local government units (LGUs) to allot 10 percent of their internal revenue allotment (IRA) to the agriculture sector starting next year. “ is not recommended since not all LGUs have agriculture and...
The Japanese government on Tuesday announced the signing of a Y687 million (about P308 million) grant aid to the Philippines for the provision of cold chain transport and ancillaries to facilitate the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to the provinces. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines...
The decision on whether or not to accept vaccination cards as an alternative entry requirement for fully vaccinated travelers rests with the local government units (LGUs), Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. A medical worker administers a Sinovac jab during the...
The Philippines breached the P11 trillion debt level in May this year as loans made by the national government amid the pandemic continued to grow. The Bureau of the Treasury reported on Monday, July 5, that the government's outstanding financial obligations rose 24 percent to P11.071 trillion in...
The United States government has conveyed its “deep condolences” to the Philippines following the crash of a C130H plane that killed 50 people, mostly army soldiers, and injured several dozens of others in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Office of the President of the United States (via...
The family of President Duterte’s former aide, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, enriched themselves by as much as P6.6 billion in government contracts, P5.1 billion of which were awarded during the first two years of the President’s term, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on Monday,...
The chairman of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability on Sunday, July 4, dared Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao to pursue a Senate inquiry into his expose on alleged massive corruption in the government. But contrary to the view of DIWA Partylist Rep. Michael Y....
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, July 4 reminded the public that the government is administering the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines for free. He said persons involved in the illegal sale of these jabs will face the full force of the law. “Bawal po ‘yung for sale! Pinaghirapan po...
The Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc. (PPPI), central procurement arm for all government agencies in the importation of drugs and medicines, has been absorbing huge losses in the past 14 years and was apparently untapped in the multi-billion importation of vaccines and vital pharmaceuticals needed...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged Thursday, July 1, government employees to report illegal and corrupt activities committed by their fellow workers. Civil Service Commission (Manila Bulletin File Photo) CSC Commissioner Aileen Lourdes Lizada made this call, as she announced that the more or...
The Rotary Club of Makati Gems in partnership with the Pasay City government held Thursday the "Christmas in July" gift giving for children in Pasay. The goods distributed during the "Christmas in July " gift giving event in Pasay According to Tess Robles, executive director of the Pasay City...
