Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, February 7 said she cannot defend the Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (RCEP) that Malacañang is pushing as this contradicts her stand on the matter. "My conscience is not clear to defend the controversial RCEP on the Senate floor as chairman of the...
The national government has approved the construction of a P6-billion worth Cancer Center in Manila. Once operational, this specialized hospital will offer “comprehensive or full range” of treatments to cancer patients, said a health expert on Monday, Feb. 6. University of the Philippines -...
The Marcos administration should not expect the Senate to put all its time and energy for the immediate passage of the proposed Maharlike Investment Fund (MIF) which has been rife with a lot of ambiguities and questions regarding its real purpose and intent. For now, Sen. Francis “Chiz”...
Photo Caritas Philippines FB The Caritas Philippines called on the government to allow the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resume its investigation on the anti-narcotics drive during the tenure of former President Rodrigo Duterte. The ICC investigation will "allow due process to run its...
As the government continues to push for increased farmers' and fisherfolk's income by removing middlemen from the equation, over P2.5 million worth of onions has already been sold from September 2022 to January 2023. FARMERS harvest onions in a remote barangay in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur. (Photo...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero urged the Marcos government to address the “many gaps and loopholes” in the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) law and clarify its purpose to the Filipino people. Escudero said the MIF bill, in its current form, needs further amendments to strengthen...
With finality, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will not participate in the management of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) but will just become head of its advisory board. The President, however, would have the power to remove members of the board, according to Senate President Juan...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros welcomed "with renewed hope" the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resume its investigation into the bloody drug war during the Duterte administration. Hontiveros said she also expressed hope that President Marcos would adhere to...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Thursday, January 26 welcomed the news of the Philippines’ latest gross domestic product (GDP) growth calling it as a “remarkable success” and credited the efforts of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration for such...
Senator Mark A. Villar on Monday, January 23, commended President Marcos for his efforts in this year’s Word Economic Forum (WEF) which brought more investment and jobs for the country. Aside from the actual forum, Marcos and the Philippine delegation met with companies like Glencore, Morgan...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, January 22 said he is open to having discussions on the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) that the current administration has already formally launched before global investors during President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s participation in the...
Aside from onions, the Department of Agriculture (DA) should also shape up to effectively address the egg shortage and stop its surging prices in the market “before it takes a turn for the worse.” “DA needs to step up and swiftly address the escalating egg prices on the market before it takes...
