"We are working for the people, not for ourselves." This was the reminder of President Marcos to his fellow government officials as he signed the 2024 national budget, telling them to honor the taxpayers who toiled to make the budget possible. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM...
Germany has passed legislation giving skilled workers from around the world, including the Philippines, more opportunities to migrate there. German Ambassador to the Philippines Andreas Pfaffernoshke said in a statement Wednesday, Dec. 20, that he is seeing vast potential in expanding ties between...
President Marcos has approved the P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, which he said prioritizes programs that advance social and economic transformation. BUDGET APPROVED — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. signs the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 in a ceremony in...
The proposed new Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) will allow bidders to submit only the certificate of registration and membership, which will smoothen the procurement process and ensure its legality, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. In a statement, Budget Secretary...
(MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has called on President Marcos to listen to the concerns of the transport sector amid the looming threat of a “transport crisis”. Castro warned that if...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (PPAB) Long overdue. That's how Makabayan solon ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro described the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board's (MTRCB) 14-day preventive suspension against two shows...
While the expected signing of the 2024 national budget before his Japan trip this week did not push through, President Marcos said it may happen in the coming days. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos said they are just waiting for the bicameral...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro called on the government to grant the full P20,000 service recognition incentive (SRI) to all public school teachers. President Marcos recently signed Administrative Order (AO) No. 12, which authorizes the grant of a one-time SRI of up to...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo wants the government to speed up its construction of infrastructure projects to the level of other countries. For this purpose, Tulfo led the filing of House Bill (HB) No....
Senator Grace Poe called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to take an active role in crafting policies and programs to promote animal welfare in the country. Poe recently filed Senate Bill No. 2458 which seeks to strengthen animal welfare standards, policies, rules and regulations,...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro, Flag of China (Rep. Castro's office, Unsplash) A ranking congresswoman reminded China on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 9 that it is basically all by its lonesome in the international community when it comes to its...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri lauded Thursday, Dec. 7, the Senate's ratification of the bicameral committee reports on four measures he considers as products of meticulous and thorough formulation. “I am confident that these measures will provide convenience, much-need...
