Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Tuesday, April 2 praised President Marcos' creation of an inter-agency committee that will be tasked to oversee the government's right-of-way (ROW) activities for the country’s various railway projects. Under Administrative Order No. 19 s. 2024 recently...
Sen. Grace Poe called on water concessionaires to ensure continuous service and aim for zero interruptions for their customers as water shortage together with the intense heat could lead to an outbreak of diseases. "The heat is on, water is on high demand, and without it, our health is at risk,"...
CEBU CITY – The Land Transportation Office-Central Visayas (LTO-7) noted a decrease in apprehensions in this year’s “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa and Summer Vacation 2024.” AN agent of the Land Transportation Office-Central Visayas inspects the tires of a passenger bus at the Cebu...
Bulacan 6th district Rep. Salvador Pleyto Sr. (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) The Marcos administration's vaunted Build, Better, More program will get a shot in the arm from the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, March 25 renewed his call for the public to exercise vigilance as the country wrestles against the outbreak of pertussis in some parts of Metro Manila. Commonly known as whooping cough, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code is poised to usher in a steady stream of strategic and high-quality investments that will bring benefits to all Filipinos. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the timely release of the PPP Code's implementing...
Over 20 Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects will be submitted for the approval of the National Economic and Development Authority’s Investment Coordination Committee’s (NEDA-ICC) this year. PPP Center Executive Director Ma. Cynthia C. Hernandez, during a press conference at the signing of...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa confirmed on Thursday, March 21, the lifting of the contempt order against one of the primary suspects in the disappearance of beauty queen Catherine Camilon, and that he was no longer under the Senate's custody. Police Major Allan de Castro (Arnold Quizol/MB)...
Senator Grace Poe said on Thursday, March 21, that the measure seeking the franchise revocation of controversial network Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) will be made the subject of utmost study and scrutiny in the Senate. Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, said...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released over P91.28 billion for public health emergency benefits and allowances (PHEBA) for healthcare workers. According to the DBM, these funds have been disbursed to the Department of Health (DOH) for the years 2021 (P12.1 billion), 2022...
A Senate panel on Tuesday, March 19, cited in contempt one of the primary suspects in the disappearance of beauty queen Catherine Camilon for "lying". Police Major Allan de Castro (Arnold Quizol/MB) Sen. Robinhood Padilla made the motion to cite in contempt Police Major Allan de Castro who is...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin advised the Department of Education (DepEd) to “look deeply” into the viral TikTok video of the angry...
