President Duterte has an option to ask for a supplemental budget from Congress if the government funds won't be enough for the cash assistance to people affected by the pandemic lockdown, according to a Palace official. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/ Malacañang) But for now, Presidential...
The Duterte administration will look into the possibility of giving an incentive to Olympic silver medalist Mansueto 'Onyok' Velasco to make up for the supposed botched government promise made in the past. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a public address on August 2, 2021. (Malacañang)...
Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda said on Thursday, August 5, that Senator Sherwin Gatchalian should be the running mate of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte in the 2022 election. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate of the Philippines) For Salceda, Gatchalian is the "most qualified" to be...
A measure seeking to simplify the procedures and requirements in granting land titles has been signed into law by President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Republic Act No. 11573, or an Act Improving the confirmation process for imperfect land titles, introduced...
President Duterte is hoping the country's agreement with the United Kingdom on the hiring of Filipino medical professionals will be finalized soon. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President has pushed for a "fair, ethical, and sustainable" labor accord between the two...
The relations between the Philippines and United Kingdom have been revitalized with the help of the British ambassador to Manila, according to President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte confers the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross) Gold Distinction on outgoing United Kingdom...
Six broadcasting firms and one telecommunications company have been given franchises to build and operate their facilities in the country. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) President Duterte has signed the new laws granting the four new franchises of the companies while renewing...
A measure seeking to widen the jurisdiction of first and second level courts has been signed into law by President Duterte in a bid to hasten the disposition of cases. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Under Republic Act No. 11576, the jurisdiction of metropolitan trial courts,...
The government is moving to entice competent leaders and managers to consider a career in public service and stay. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/ Malacañang) An executive order reinforcing the policy on the grant of career executive service officer (CESO) rank to graduates of the the...
President Duterte is supporting moves to accelerate the improvement of the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) and this has been discussed numerous times during the meetings of the Task Force against COVID-19, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. said on Wednesday, August 4. Galvez made the remark...
Malacañang is grateful for the public's support for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio and her father President Duterte after they emerged as top presidential tandem based on a recent poll. President Rodrigo Duterte presides over a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging...
From defending President Duterte's war on drugs, former House speaker Pantaleon Alvarez now admits that "too many" people, mostly poor Filipinos, have died in the controversial anti-illegal drug campaign. President Duterte shares a light moment with former House Speaker Pantalon Alvarez during the...
