Turning Japanese! IRASSHAIMASE Entrance at 8th Avenue featuring the Mitsukoshi Lion. Over time, the Japanese and Filipinos have become good friends. Japan is now among the leading foreign investors and providers of development aid to the Philippines. In 2016, East Asia Forum learned that of all...
The proposed 2023 P737.36- billion budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) underwent full scrutiny during a Senate budget deliberation with Senator Mark Villar giving his full support to the department and stressing the importance of giving the agency its needed budget to...
The newly-established Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) deserves a higher budget on its inaugural year so it can effectively ensure the welfare of the country’s overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The Senate had earlier passed a P16.2-billion budget for the DMW after insertions, up from an...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has called on the Senate to ensure that deliberations on the budgets of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Department of National Defense (DND) are tagged as confidential to prevent insurgents from getting information...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said Wednesday, Aug. 24 that her "conscience" will not allow her to work with her colleague, Alan Peter Cayetano, as leader of the minority in the Commission on Appointments (CA). While she did not object to Tuesday's appointment of Cayetano as CA minority leader, Hontiveros...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has assured that development and promotion of the health industry will be a major thrust for development during the six year term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration. Pascual was reacting to the challenge by Senator Pia Cayetano, author...
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano welcomed students who reported on the first day of classes and first face-to-face mode of learning on Aug. 22 and reminded them to follow rules and public health protocols amid the threat of Covid-19. Cayetano visited the Signal Village National High School together with...
Senator Pia Cayetano is pushing for the exemption of medical equipment from all kinds of taxes, saying that the government should treat healthcare with utmost importance. While she understands that the Department of Finance (DOF) is against tax exemptions, it should be a different case for...
The Taguig City government launched the “PinasLakas” vaccination drive which aims to increase booster shot coverage. Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano went to the Tenement Elementary School on Aug. 15 to start the vaccination campaign by the Department of Health, Department of Education and City...
Binibining Pilipinas 2022 1st runner-up Herlene Budol recently visited the Senate Plenary Hall. On Facebook, the actress-model shared some photos of her there. She also explained, "Ako po ay natutuwang maimbitahan bilang panauhin sa Plenary Hall ng Senado, dahil din po kay Sen. Raffy Tulfo. Isang...
Kalinga Party-list Rep. Irene Saulog has seemingly responded to viral calls for government to provide Filipinos with another round of "ayuda" or cash aid. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Saulog filed in the ongoing 19th Congress House Bill (HB) No.2022, or the proposed Act providing cash aid to all...
The Taguig City government provided help to 30 families or 129 individuals who were affected by a fire that hit a residential area on Aug. 4. According to the Taguig City Fire Station, the fire started at No. 47 Purok 1 A, DOTC Compound in Barangay New Lower Bicutan. The fire in Barangay New Lower...
