VOICE OF THE OPPOSITION Senator Ninoy Aquino served from 1967 to 1972 I was four years old when Martial Law was declared in the republic. I remember being brought to Malacañan compound with my family to stay with my dad’s older spinster aunt and cousins at what was then known as the tea house or...
Senators mourned the sudden passing of former Marikina Mayor Bayani “BF” Fernando on Friday, Sept. 22. "I am shocked and saddened by the tragic passing of our colleague, Congressman, Chair, and Mayor Bayani Fernando of Marikina City," Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said in a...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Friday, Sept. 22 that they are committed to re-establishing the Negros Island Region (NIR) by merging Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor. Photo from the Office of Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri Zubiri met with the governors and vice...
More than 1,000 sacks of seized smuggled rice were distributed to beneficiaries in General Trias, Cavite—the second community to receive rice seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC). President Marcos leads the distribution of seized smuggled rice in General Trias, Cavite on Sept. 22,2023. (Noel B....
President Marcos has lauded Unilever's new beauty, well-being, and personal care (BWPC) factory in General Trias, Cavite, saying it brings the Philippines a step closer to becoming a progressive, empowered, and sustainable country. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) "We...
President Marcos has pitched to reduce the period given to rice importers to prove the legitimacy of their shipments when flagged by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) from 15 days to only a week. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos made the recommendation as he was speaking...
(From left) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte (Malacañang/ OVP) President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte’s approval and trust ratings have been negatively affected by economic difficulties, such as the 4.3 percent slower economic growth and rising oil and...
President Marcos will soon issue an executive order (EO) that will expedite the processing of licenses and permits for the implementation of flagship infrastructure projects of the administration. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/KJ Rosales) National Economic...
President Marcos on Wednesday, Sept. 20, certified the “necessity of the immediate enactment” of House Bill (HB) No. 8980, which is the 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or the P5.768-trillion proposed national budget for 2024. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential...
President Marcos said Europe made the right decision to look into Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, for partnership because of the significant economic opportunities that the region has in store for the West. NEW AMBASSADOR — President Marcos accepts the credentials of resident...
President Marcos has certified as urgent the bill that would protect farmers and fisherfolk from unscrupulous traders and importers amid rising prices and shortages of agricultural products due to what he called "nefarious acts." File photos/Malacañang Marcos signed the letter to Senate...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Wednesday, Sept. 20, that the Senate is "on track" when it comes to the passage of the current administration's priority measures. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Senator Joel Villanueva) Villanueva made the statement after he attended, together with...
