The Senate on Tuesday, February 21 has concurred in the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Twenty (20) senators voted in favor of the ratification; one (1) voted against the measure and another one (1) abstained from the voting on Senate Resolution No. 485 Sen....
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the country’s macro-economic policy planning agency, stressed that the Philippines has no choice but to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), while big businesses believe on the need to expose domestic industries to...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. thought that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) would be good for the country because of the increased trade it would bring to different member economies. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. talks to the media onboard...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s state visit to China has yielded productive results that strengthen what he describes as “the positive trajectory” of the two countries’ relationships. Since 2018, the Philippines-China relations had been elevated to the Comprehensive Strategic...
The proposed measure which seeks to address the concerns and issues of nurses and the nursing profession is now up for plenary session in the House of Representatives. (Kevin Tristan Espiritu / The Medical City / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) This developed after the House committee on civil...
Aiming towards a flood-free Pasig City, Mayor Vico Sotto announced that the local government has formed a primary flood control committee that is tasked to create the city’s first ever Comprehensive Flood Control Master Plan. Sotto made the announcement during the inauguration of the two new...
CABUYAO CITY, Laguna – A man working in a car wash shop was collared for possession of a loose firearm in Barangay Banlic on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Cabuyao City Police Station (CPS) identified the suspect as alias Dominic, a resident of Cabuyao. The police conducted a follow-up operation after...
The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs is pursuing several amendments to Republic Act (RA) 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 for the purpose of strengthening the provisions of the law. Illegal drugs (Stock photo) During a panel hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the committee chaired...
The Department of Trade and Industry has identified three priority legislative measures for immediate passage by Congress to support economic growth. These priority bills are the Senate confirmation on the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Omnibus Micro Small...
BACOOR CITY, Cavite – A man who was initially collared for alarm and scandal in the streets of Barangay Ligas III is now facing attempted murder charges after pointing an improvised gun at the arresting police officers. The Bacoor City Police Station said the 24-year-old suspect, Leo C....
"It's one of the most comprehensive SONAs that I have heard." Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) Thus, said Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel when asked about his thoughts on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation Address...
AVANT GARDENER Yvette Tan With the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the largest trade agreement involving many countries since the establishment of the World Trade Organization (WTO), due to be brought up in the Senate soon, the question remains: will the agriculture sector be...
