Three weather systems will bring rainy weather to most parts of the Philippines on Wednesday, Jan. 1. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) In its weather update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the Intertropical Convergence Zone...
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) vowed to catch small-scale Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) this 2025 after President Marcos’ order for their total closure lapsed on Dec. 31, 2024. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over a meeting with...
Consumers can expect some savings to start the year as Petron Corp. and Solane announced rollbacks in the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) effective Jan. 1, 2025. In an advisory, Petron said it implemented a P0.90/kilogram rollback in LPG prices starting 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1. Solane, in a...
Department of Health The Department of Health (DOH) reported 25 new firecracker-related injuries in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 188 from Dec. 22 to 6 a.m. on Dec. 31. This represents a 52 percent increase compared to last year’s total of 124 injuries during the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, December 31 called on the public to remember to carry “the spirit of hope and solidarity” as the country welcomes the New Year 2025. “Although 2024 presented many challenges for Filipinos, we...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, December 31 said he is confident there would be sufficient funding to fully implement the government’s rural electrification program for next year. Gatchalian said the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), which President Ferdinand “Bongbong”...
House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro and former ACT Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio on Tuesday, December 31, denounced the signing of what they perceived to be a “deceptive” version of the P 6.3-trillion national budget for 2025. Both lawmakers said President Ferdinand...
As the New Year approaches, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said a rainy start to 2025 is expected, with several weather systems bringing scattered rains and thunderstorms to parts of the country. PAGASA Weather Specialist Obet Badrina said...
After much controversy, President Marcos signed the 2025 national budget on Monday, Dec. 30, disclosing that he vetoed P194 billion worth of line items. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. speaks during the ceremonial signing of the 2025 national budget at the Malacañan Palace on Dec. 30,...
The Department of Finance (DOF) faces the daunting task of generating P12.72 billion in revenue every single day to support the Marcos administration’s ambitious P6.326 trillion national budget for 2025. In a statement on Monday, Dec. 30, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto acknowledged the huge...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced that President Marcos has utilized his veto power to ensure the 2025 national budget aligns with the country’s development goals. In a statement on Monday, Dec. 30, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman commended the President for his...
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified reelectionist Mayor John Lloyd Pacete of Bugasong town, Antique province from the May 2025 elections. PACETE (FB) In a 15-page ruling, the Comelec First Division cancelled Pacete’s Certificate of Candidacy...
