Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he is confident that an increase in the budget for the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the continued financial support for the Southern Philippines Development Authority (SPDA) would boost the economic growth of Mindanao. Dela Rosa,...
Four governors in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao have sought the postponement of the first regular parliamentary elections in the region that coincides with the mid-term elections next year. In joint statement signed by Basilan Gov. Jim S. Hataman Salliman, Lanao del Sur Gov....
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy in the Philippines, the United Kingdom body “committed to promoting global democracy,” continuously advocates for a fair, transparent, and peaceful historic parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro region in May 2025. As the election in the Bangsamoro...
CEBU CITY – Three nominees of a neophyte party-list group admitted that they are facing an uphill climb in their bid to earn a seat in the House of Representatives in next year's elections. But banking on a solid platform and advocacies that aim to give the Filipinos a better healthcare...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) should adopt a proactive approach in dealing with the cancellation of alien employment permits (AEPs) issued to foreign workers in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said. Gatchalian made the call...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has urged lawmakers to ensure there is sufficient funds to address possible mass casualty events involving chemical, biological, radioactive, and nuclear incidents (CBRN) and countering operations that utilizes weapons of mass destruction....
4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan (Facebook) House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan is pushing the Senate to support the proposed bigger funding allocations for the government’s cash aid programs in the...
Senator Grace Poe assured on Sunday, November 17 that next year’s budget has sufficient funds to ensure there is fast and timely relief to communities affected by calamities and disasters. Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance and leading the deliberations on the...
Senators have urged the Senate to restore the P10-billion slashed from the Department of National Defense (DND) proposed budget for 2025, citing the funding’s crucial role in advancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) modernization program. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV”...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has called on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) to ensure that their hotlines are open for all Filipino migrant workers and ensure that assistance remains readily available whenever needed. During...
President Marcos has called on the members of the media to help ensure clean, honest, and transparent midterm elections. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos said this as he graced the 50th Top Level Management Conference (TLMC) organized by the Kapisanan ng mga...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has urged the government not to leave employees of the Optical Media Board (OMB) in limbo. During the Senate’s hearing on the proposed budget of the OMB for 2025, OMB’s primary function was put into question after Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy...
