The Marcos administration has bared plans to establish a forensic institute to pave the way for a science-based investigation in criminal prosecution. Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Raul Vasquez disclosed this during a news forum in Quezon City on Saturday, August 3. At least...
(File photo: DOLE) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Friday, August 2, that it has remained committed to enhancing initiatives that promote employment opportunities and safeguard the rights of Filipino workers under the Marcos administration. From July 2022 to May 2024, DOLE...
The Marcos administration increased its financial backing for the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) while scaling back support for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in the first half of the year. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury revealed that the national government...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, July 28 said he is optimistic over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s promise of upholding the welfare of teachers during his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA). Marcos, in his third SONA, vowed to make sure that public school teachers will...
The ‘ may liwanag ang buhay ’ mantra did not prevail over the wrath of typhoon Carina after many parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces were submerged into extreme flooding on Wednesday (July 24) and that triggered electricity service cut-off to many consumers, yet power utility giant...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday, July 24 renewed his call for a firm yet peaceful and diplomatic approach in protecting the nation’s sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea. Go made the call following President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s strong and...
The Senate is keen on approving the proposed P6.352-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2025 before the end of the year, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Monday, July 22. But Escudero said the Senate will thoroughly scrutinize each provision in the next...
ILOILO CITY – After this week’s inauguration of the mega dam project in Iloilo province, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) might also start construction of the mega dam project in neighboring Capiz province by 2026. AN aerial photo of the Panay River Basin in Capiz province....
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go again rejected speculations about former president Rodrigo Duterte’s condition. According to Go, the ex-chief executive is “alive and eating” despite the current rumors circulating online. In a Facebook post on Wednesday night, Go uploaded...
A study that would address the problem of the supply of electricity in Palawan is now underway, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) In his speech during the distribution of assistance to communities severely affected by El Niño in Puerto Princesa,...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Co’s Facebook page) House Committee on Appropriations chairman and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has expressed support for the National Irrigation Administration's (NIA) solar irrigation project that aims to...
Former Senate president Franklin Drilon on Sunday, July 14 thanked the past administration of the late President Benigno Aquino III and incumbent President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for the completion of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project (JRMP II). Drilon said that while...
