As Filipinos return to their respective provinces to observe Holy Week, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has reminded the public to always practice minimum health and safety protocols such as wearing a face mask and observing physical or social distance. PRC Chairman Richard Gordon said the public...
State economic managers have lauded Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon for his major contribution in the passage of three key economic reform laws that are seen to hasten the country’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. In a letter signed by Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez, Trade...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV agreed with Vice President Leni Robredo to enforce a “full disclosure policy” in government if she wins the presidency because this will save billions of pesos in public funds. Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media Bureau)...
Senators on Thursday lauded the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the “timely response” of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to allow the continued distribution of fuel subsidy to the public sector. “The order to allow the resumption of fuel subsidy distribution to public utility...
OF SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT Diwa C. Guinigundo 1Sambayan could not have clarified it more clearly, that no less than the Supreme Court in January 1999 ruled that the Marcoses owed the government ₱ 23.3 billion in estate taxes. For their failure to pay, the Marcoses accumulated tax liabilities...
PASAHERO Party-list is urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to “promptly and favorably” act on the request of the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to exempt the distribution public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers' fuel subsidy from the election public spending...
President Duterte thanked the Chinese government for its help in funding the 680-meter Binondo-Intramuros Bridge Project which was inaugurated on Tuesday, April 5. Binondo-Intramuros Bridge (DPWH Facebook) ”I thank and with gratitude the People’s Republic of China for the confidence and for...
It has been said that crisis reveals character, which means that it is in the most difficult of times when we can distinguish between purity of heart and mind as against those who are only after fame and fortune. The global health calamity known as Covid-19 has brought in an amalgam of hero...
BACOLOD CITY -- The municipal government of Hinoba-an in Negros Occidental has unveiled its new public market on Thursday. The new public market of Hinoba-an town in Negros Occidental worth P60 million was unveiled on Thursday. (Capitol PIO Photo) Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and municipal...
CEBU CITY – Although restrictions in public places have subsided, health authorities here are advising local government units (LGUs) not to fall into complacency, especially since Central Visayas still has to hit its target vaccination rate. The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH 7) made...
With more than 40 days to go before the May, 2020 elections, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go urged candidates running for the 2022 national and local elections to focus on public service by putting the welfare of Filipinos first. Go, who earlier withdrew his presidential bid for the upcoming...
Manny Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) on Monday signed definitive agreements to purchase significant minority stake in Byahe (registered as On-Us Solutions Inc). The investment will be made through MPT Mobility Corp., MPTC’s unit for mobility services. L-R, front:...
