Senators on Thursday, Dec. 12, approved on second reading the bill reorganizing the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev). Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs,...
To combat the rising theft of electricity distribution facilities, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has partnered with the Philippine National Police (PNP) to enhance investigations and prosecutions. In a statement, Meralco said the utility firm and the PNP signed a memorandum of understanding...
Two Vietnamese nationals have been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for alleged illegal practice of medicine. NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago identified the two Vietnamese as Linh Khanh Tran and Hong Thi Tran who were arrested last Dec. 4 during an entrapment operation...
Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel (PPAB) Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel criticized the ratification of the Bicameral Conference Committee report on the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 national budget, as he cited changes in funding...
1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (MANILA BULLETIN, PPAB) A member of the House "Young Guns" bloc has reiterated the call for Vice President Sara Duterte to participate in the lawful processes...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday, December 12 stood pat on the decision of the bicameral conference committee to provide zero subsidy budget for Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) saying it should be a “wake-up call” for the state health insurer that has...
Some senators on Wednesday, December 11, expressed their sadness over some provisions in the final version of the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) which proposes a P6.352-trillion national budget for next year. This, even as the Upper Chamber, led by Senate President Francis...
Some senators expressed their displeasure upon learning that the bicameral conference committee has approved a zero subsidy budget for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp, (PhilHealth) under the proposed 2025 national budget. Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Risa Hontiveros said denying...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez thanked senators on Wednesday, Dec. 11 for ultimately backing the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), which was something they initially opposed in the...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will get zero subsidy in the P6.352-trillion 2025 national budget. This was according to Senate Finance Committee Chair Senator Grace Poe, citing that they still have their P600 billion reserve fund. "Nakita natin PhilHealth, yung subsidiya na...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the Capas substation proposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to manage the connection of New Clark City (NCC) to the grid. In a statement, the ERC said this approval will help address load growth in Capas, which is...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Bicameral Conference Committee approved on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11 the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB)--the biggest outlay in the country’s history. This, after ranking members of the...
