House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Appropriations has issued on Tuesday, Aug. 13, a subpoena duces tecum requiring the Commission on Audit (COA) to submit to the panel the audit report on the...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, on Monday, August 12, urged House officials who are considering merging investigations on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) crimes, illegal drugs, and his war on drugs to present evidence of their allegations. Senior Deputy Speaker...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte said that he does not recognize the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation on the controversial war on drugs of his administration. DUTERTE (Basta Dabawenyo FB screenshot) The former Chief Executive said this during a pre-recorded...
President Marcos has approved the creation of a Cabinet cluster to tackle the country’s education crisis in a “whole system rather than in multi-agencies silos.” President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting on the creation of Cabinet Cluster for...
President Marcos has declared the period of Aug. 13, 2024 to Aug. 12, 2025 as the centennial year of Manlilikha ng Bayan Magdalena Gamayo. Magdalena Galinato Gamayo (Photo courtesy of NCCA) Marcos made the declaration through Proclamation No. 664 with an aim to conserve and promote the mastery of...
The Philippines is hopeful that it can forge a partnership with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp. (ENEC) as the country explores the possible use of nuclear energy for power generation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets Chairman and CEO of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC)...
President Marcos has presided over a meeting with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) to follow up on his previous directive on the development and utilization of space science and technology in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over the 8th Philippine Space Council...
A grand welcome awaits 2024 Paris Olympics two-time gold medalist Carlos Yulo and other outstanding Filipino Olympians in Malacañan on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Yulo and the other Olympians will arrive at the Villamor Airbase on late Tuesday afternoon where they will be welcomed back into the country by...
The recent salary hike for government workers also includes an increase in the salaries of the government's highest elected officials, namely the President and Vice President. However, there is a caveat. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangadaman has confirmed that the salary adjustments outlined in...
President Marcos on Sunday, Aug. 11, sent his “cordial birthday wishes” to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, whom he called a “trusted friend” who’s “more than just a neighbor in ASEAN.” President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim...
The maritime situation in the West Philippine Sea has yet to calm, yet there is already a looming concern on the instability in the country's airspace. President Marco lamented this as he condemned on Sunday, Aug. 11, the air incident in Bajo de Masinloc earlier this week, stressing that the...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (MANILA BULLETIN) Two lawmakers in the House of Representatives have questioned the sincerity of Vice President Sara Duterte’s criticism of the Marcos administration’s...
