The construction of three big-ticket railway projects in the Philippines, which was recently bared to have been withdrawn, under loan agreement with China will push through. According to China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin, "the construction of more projects, including three railways, is...
Senator Robinhood C. Padilla is eager to hear from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. his plans on agriculture, energy and jobs in his scheduled July 25 first State of the Nation Address (SONA). Padilla also wants to hear the President's plans on other key issues such as his approach to former...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, July 18 said he wishes to hear President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. highlight his plans for the country's economic recovery and pandemic response in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25. “I hope to hear some specifics...
Former Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Monday, July 18 said the International Criminal Court (ICC) should decide once and for all on what it wants to do with the Philippines on alleged human rights violations “so the Philippines can react properly.” “We cannot react to a...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday, July 18 said he is adamant that he will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on its investigation into the bloody drug war under former President Rodrigo Duterte saying that the international body have already shown their bias....
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Sunday said that he supports the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) government rightsizing proposal, but not at the expense of government employees and contractual workers who may face unemployment, retrenchment, and displacement. If the proposed...
Senator Grace Poe on Sunday, July 17 welcomed the Marcos administration’s plan to renegotiate the country’s loan agreements with China for the three big-ticket railway projects that were initiated by the Duterte government. “The President's directive presents an auspicious opportunity to go...
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday, July 17 vowed to scrutinize the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) plan to rightsize the bureaucracy once the Senate has received the proposal in the next few weeks. Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III (Rio Leonelle Deluvio / MANILA...
All Lucky Me! instant noodle products that were manufactured locally are safe for consumption, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Saturday, July 16. In a statement, the FDA said that "all flavor variants of locally manufactured Lucky Me! Instant Noodle" have "pass the standard for...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that four variants of the popular instant noodle brand Lucky Me! are safe for consumption. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (FACEBOOK / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The FDA said that Lucky Me! Pancit Canton Extra Hot Chili, Pancit Canton Regular,...
The Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases will continue under the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., Malacañang said. File photo of former President Rodrigo Duterte with the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of...
The Senate seeks discussion on the direction and request of the Executive branch in terms of legislation, including proposals to rightsize government as the 19th Congress opens July 25. ‘’I shall seek clarification first with the DBM (Department of Budget and Management) and the DOF (Department...
