Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Wednesday, May 10 sponsored the proposed Automatic Income Classification of Local Government Units (LGUs) or Senate Bill No. 2165, one of the priority measures of the Marcos administration. The bill primarily seeks to institutionalize the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. —President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants the Philippines to go beyond mineral extraction, and venture to producing batteries locally. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) The country, however, would need technology and strong industry...
After retiring its 98,000 Vote-Counting Machines (VCM) last used in the highly-criticized May 2022 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) unveiled on Thursday, May 4, the latest specifications it is eyeing to have for a new set of machines that will be used in the 2025 polls. Commission on...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte asked the local government of Capiz province to boost its tourism and disaster preparedness system while calling on communities to prioritize peace and order and education for children. (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) The official was the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos to talk to local chief executives of alternative fishing grounds to allow displaced fisherfolk in Oriental Mindoro to fish in their waters....
As Filipinos, particularly Catholics, go on vacation in light of the Holy Week, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) shared tips to help the public stay safe amid the Lenten season. * An Anti-Narcotics K9 of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) sniffs bags of passengers at a bus...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants the country to step up local drug manufacturing and secure a stockpile of medicine in preparation for any emergency. Marcos said this as he met with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) and officials from the Department of Health (DOH) and the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, March 28, urged local government units (LGUs) to make a stand against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, noted that certain LGUS, especially those considered hubs of POGOs, have started...
Saying the Mindoro oil spill was avoidable had concerned government agencies strictly enforced maritime protocols, a fisherfolk group said the owner of the motor tanker (MT) Princess Empress should be held liable as well as concerned agencies that will be found negligent in allowing the said vessel...
The Department of Health urged local government units (LGUs) to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the different resorts as people are expected to flock to such establishments to beat the heat. Checking the quality of resorts can help avoid the spread of illnesses, said DOH Undersecretary and...
In “great awe” of the Pangasinenses’ commitment to preserve the Hundred Islands National Park and reestablish Alaminos, Pangasinan as one of the country’s premier tourist destinations, Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, March 19, underscored the importance of community efforts to...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. reiterated that the only way to keep Kadiwa centers in the country operational is to boost local production of agricultural goods. “Production. Isa lang ang sagot diyan kasi kung hindi kaya ng production, mag-i-import tayo. And sa lahat ng iniiwasan natin...
