Consumer prices rose at a slower pace last month, sliding back within the government’s target range for the first time this year, owing to easing price hikes for transportation, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. National Statistician Claire Dennis Mapa said Thursday, August 5,...
Vice President Leni Robredo called for faster and more efficient distribution of cash assistance or ayuda for residents who will be affected by the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR). (Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook) Robredo made the statement a...
As the National Capital Region (NCR) was scheduled to undergo a two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20, 2021 due to the rising number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, here is a quick recap of activities that are allowed or not under the strict lockdown: Under ECQ, only...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has set his eyes on the presidency in 2022 and has resigned as member and vice chairman of the National Unity Party to prepare for it, a ranking NUP official disclosed Thursday, August 5. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Moreno has decided to join close...
Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda said on Thursday, August 5, that Senator Sherwin Gatchalian should be the running mate of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte in the 2022 election. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate of the Philippines) For Salceda, Gatchalian is the "most qualified" to be...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced the virtual conduct of the 2021 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) next week to promote responsible journalism and fair and ethical use of social media among school learners. (Photo from DepEd) In DepEd Memorandum No. 050 series of 2021,...
The meeting between Vice President Leni Robredo and Senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Vicente "Tito" Sotto III may not have ended as the opposition had hoped, after all. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Panfilo Lacson (Office of the Vice President/Senate PRIB) This, as Lacson intimated on...
Bless the children of Damascus CHARITY FOR CHILDREN Chargé d’Affaires (CDA), a.i. Vida Soraya S. Verzosa presents the donation of the Embassy to Mr. Ghassan Al Salih and Ms. Siham Hachim, Board Members of Al-Raja Society In celebration of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has lauded the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for arresting one of the suspects who hacked and used his credit card to purchase P1.1-million worth of liquor items through an online delivery platform early this year. Gatchalian said he hopes the NBI would follow...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the National Nutrition Council (NNC) conducted a dialogue with the local chief executives (LCEs) on Wednesday, August 4, in a bid to enhance the link between the national government and its local counterpart in attaining a sustainable...
The government is moving to entice competent leaders and managers to consider a career in public service and stay. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/ Malacañang) An executive order reinforcing the policy on the grant of career executive service officer (CESO) rank to graduates of the the...
Confident that he has the "unanimous" support of his partymates, Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) chairman and Senate President Vicente Sotto III declared Wednesday, August 4, that he will not change his mind about seeking the vice presidency even if fellow-NPC member Senator Sherwin...
