The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) led the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the Republic Act 11962 or the Trabaho Para sa Bayan (TBP) Act. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said on Tuesday, March 12, that before the signing, they first consulted with...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said he is confident that the ongoing efforts of the Senate to amend the two decades-old Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) will result to greater implementation of major government projects, acquisition of goods and supplies and reducing, if not...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda is upbeat over the passage on second reading of the CREATE MORE (Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy) bill, his pet measure. As such, the House...
House Deputy Majority Leader ACT-CIS Party-list Erwin Tulfo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Majority Leader ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo has candidly shared perhaps the biggest difference he has seen between...
P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon (X) P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon has a suggestion that could one-up Republic Act (RA) No.10868, better known as the Centenarians Act of 2016. Signed on June 23, 2016, the law entitles...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said on Saturday, March 9 that the full implementation of the Trabaho Para sa Bayan (TPB) law can help address the country's unemployment woes. Villanueva made the statement after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the unemployment rate...
A senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, March 7 said there are proper procedures in the handling and management of cases involving children in conflict with the law (CICL) in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act (RA) 9344 as amended by RA...
Flag of China (Unsplash) House Deputy Majority Leader Mandaluyong City lone Rep. Neptali “Boyet” Gonzales II finds zero bearing in China’s opposition to the proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act. “This is our country, this is what we...
Former Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan answering questions during a press conference (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Former senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan has emphasized the need to amend the antiquated National Defense Act as a way to...
Sen. Francis Tolentino said on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, that China's attempts to challenge the Philippine Maritime Zones Law "are futile and will not deter us from vigorously upholding our rights under international law." "Wala pong karapatan ang China na i-veto ito...Hindi po mapapahinto ng China...
DAVAO CITY – The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) has urged senior citizens to register in their Elderly Data Management System (EDMS) which aims to streamline and identify eligible recipients under Republic Act (RA) 11982, or the expanded Centenarians Act of 2016, which benefits...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva expressed his belief that the Tatak Pinoy Act would strengthen the government's efforts to create jobs for Filipinos. "We thank the President for always making jobs a priority goal of his administration. We also commend Senator Sonny Angara for relentlessly...
