After much controversy, President Marcos signed the 2025 national budget on Monday, Dec. 30, disclosing that he vetoed P194 billion worth of line items. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. speaks during the ceremonial signing of the 2025 national budget at the Malacañan Palace on Dec. 30,...
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, December 24 urged the Marcos administration to slash the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) budget by P188 billion to make the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) aligned with the Constitution. Marcos believes the administration needs to...
President Marcos is set to sign the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 national budget on Dec. 30, Malacañang confirmed. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (right) pores over some figures as he discusses the P6.352-trillion 2025 national budget with (clockwise from left) Department of Public Works and...
Despite the proposed zero subsidy for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in the 2025 national budget, President Marcos assured on Thursday, Dec. 19, that the state insurer will continue expanding its services and provide excellent benefits for all. President Ferdinand...
President Marcos is bent on restoring the proposed 2025 national budget to its original shape before signing it before the end of the year as there were many changes from the initial request. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (MPC Pool) Marcos said this following budget cuts and...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., on Wednesday, December 18 urged the National Commission of Senior citizens (NCSC) to fully implement the Expanded Centenarian Law or Republic Act 11982 in January 2025. Revilla warned the NCSC it will face the ire of the country’s senior citizens and...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, December 18, expressed his agreement to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to defer the signing of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). “It is part of the legislative process and the system of checks...
President Marcos is set to veto certain provisions of the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) in the interest of public welfare, Malacañang announced early Wednesday morning, Dec. 18. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) This development came following budget cuts in...
The Department of Health (DOH), as the supervising agency of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), on Friday, Dec. 13 assured that the health benefits of the national health insurance agency will continue “with or without” subsidy from the forthcoming General Appropriations...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is pushing to remove the P1-billion cap in the Bureau of Fire Protection's (BFP) utilization of revenues from the Fire Code of the Philippines. During the Senate plenary deliberations on the 2025 national budget, Dela Rosa said that the special provision on the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) receives copy of the 2025 NEP from DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (Speaker’s office) Job creation, quality education, expanded health care, and social protection are among the main thrusts of the...
SM Supermalls President Steven Tan, SM Engineering Design and Development President Hans Sy Jr., Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan, Diocese of Novaliches Bishop Roberto Qrendain Gaa, Vice Mayor Karina Teh, and SM Food Retail Executive Director Hendrik Sy SM City Caloocan officially...
