Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday called on national government agencies to utilize their funds wisely and properly so as to help spur the country’s efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery. Go said President Duterte’s signing of the P5-trillion General...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said he would push for the construction of disaster-resilient evacuation centers around the country in preparation for future calamities should he be elected as president. During a radio interview with RMN-DXBC Butuan on Wednesday, Dec. 29, Domagoso...
Communication and internet connectivity issues, power outage, and transportation of goods were among the problems that have hampered the country’s response operations in areas affected by typhoon Odette, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Friday, Dec. 24. (DSWD Facebook...
Vice President Leni Robredo greeted Filipinos this Christmas with a volunteerism-themed music video released on Thursday, Dec. 23, as the country ushers in the Christmas season amid the devastation left by Typhoon “Odette”. Vice President Leni Robredo appears in a volunteer-led Christmas music...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday renewed his push for the passage of bills that seek to improve the country’s resilience and capabilities to mitigate, respond to, and recover from natural disasters and calamities. Go made the call amid the massive devastation left behidn by Typhoon...
The Office of the President (OP) will directly release funds to aid the victims of typhoon “Odette” in affected provinces, President Duterte said on Tuesday, Dec. 21. President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the nation on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. (RTVM Screenshot) In his pre-recorded public address,...
The government assured that all hands are on deck in executing necessary responses to affected communities as typhoon Odette hits the country, Malacañang said Thursday afternoon, Dec. 16. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Coast Guard) Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles in a...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo is appealing to the government to allow the continuous operation of her office's pandemic response programs during the campaign period next year, especially with the entry of Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. Vice...
After four decades of public service, President Duterte has formally retired from politics by withdrawing his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for senator before the Commission of Elections (Comelec) to spend more time with his family and enjoy the privileges of being a private citizen, a Palace...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo expressed her gratitude to the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) for the recognition they bestowed on the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) programs and processes. Vice President Leni Robredo...
The Philippine Red Cross vowed on Saturday, Dec. 11, to provide a more effective humanitarian response now that it is more equipped after receiving motorcycles donated by Honda Philippines Inc. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sen. Richard Gordon...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara In late November, experts in South Africa identified a new variant of the COVID-19 virus and were concerned. They were alarmed by the presence of several mutations, particularly in the spike proteins, which are believed to make the variant more transmissible and...
