Nearly P800 billion worth of projects and programs covered by the changes and adjustments in the 2025 national budget will face delays in fund release until the president issues approval. Department of Budget and Management (DBm) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman cited Section 6 of the president’s...
(Second from left) Former Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Teddy Casiño (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) The endorsers and complainants of the three impeachment raps filed against Vice President Sara Duterte said they are open to campaign for...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Jan. 8, reminded devotees participating in this year’s Feast of Jesus Nazareno and the Traslacion to prioritize their health and safety. Devotees of the Jesus Nazarene troop to Quirino Grandstand in Manila on January 8, 2025, to touch the feet of the...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista is confident that the upcoming election ban on government projects will not affect the agency’s big-ticket infrastructure projects. DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista speaks to the media during a Palace press briefing. (RTVM...
CAMP Florendo, San Fernando City, La Union – The Police Regional Office-1 has activated the Regional Election Monitoring Action Center to ensure a safe and orderly May elections in the Ilocos region. PRO-1 Director Police Brig. Gen. Lou F. Evangelista said REMAC will serve as the central command...
(Left) President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and (Center) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Villafuerte’s Facebook page) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte said Filipinos should expect 2025...
Germany's envoy to the Philippines believes that the two countries will be able to achieve more together in terms of bilateral cooperation in 2025. In a video message, German Ambassador Andreas Pfaffernoschke looked back on the achievements, the growth, and the shared accomplishments made by both...
President Marcos has told his Cabinet to maximize the use of this year's national budget, considering that he vetoed P194-billion items in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2025. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Noel Pabalate) In his first full Cabinet meeting...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Gatchalian's Facebook page) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the retention of the P80 million scholarship fund for child development workers (CDWs) under the 2025 national budget was an important step toward enhancing their...
Starting Sunday, Jan. 12, the Philippine National Police (PNP) will be enforcing a nationwide gun ban as part of the security measures for the midterm elections on May 12. PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said the gun ban implementation has always been part of the election security,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, Jan. 4, announced that it will mobilize 500 volunteers to assist the devotees who will participate in this year’s Traslacion. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) The Feast of Jesus Nazareno celebrations, particularly the Traslacion or “Walk of...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the first death caused by a stray bullet on Saturday, Jan. 4, as the number of firecracker-related injuries continues to rise. (DOH) Data from DOH’s sentinel sites showed that the total number of injuries has now reached 771, which is 27.6 percent higher...
