Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday, July 17 vowed to scrutinize the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) plan to rightsize the bureaucracy once the Senate has received the proposal in the next few weeks. Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III (Rio Leonelle Deluvio / MANILA...
The Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases will continue under the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., Malacañang said. File photo of former President Rodrigo Duterte with the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of...
The Senate seeks discussion on the direction and request of the Executive branch in terms of legislation, including proposals to rightsize government as the 19th Congress opens July 25. ‘’I shall seek clarification first with the DBM (Department of Budget and Management) and the DOF (Department...
Some senators are in agreement with the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) plan to streamline the bureaucracy, and remove or merge government agencies whose functions are already overlapping or are redundant. Returning Senators Loren Legarda and Francis “Chiz” Escudero said they...
Returning Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito on Wednesday, July 13 said the national government should first formulate a comprehensive plan on food security before declaring a state of agricultural emergency. Ejercito made the statement amid mounting calls for the Marcos administration to declare...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday called on the Marcos administration to take a “sharper” position on the arbitral ruling which affirmed the Philippines’ territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Risa Hontiveros(Senate of the Philippines / MANILA BULLETIN) Hontiveros made the call...
Senator Joel Villanueva, the shoo-in Senate Majority Leader in the 19th Congress, said he is ready to discuss with the Marcos administration on proposals to declare a state of emergency for the agriculture sector amid fears of an emerging food crisis. A the 19th Congress is scheduled to open on...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s proposal to reduce the Philippines' reliance on imports will greatly boost the country's agricultural sector, Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito said on Monday. Sen. JV Ejercito As the principal sponsor of the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act and a staunch...
Senator Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero said today, July 11, the Marcos administration should act on uncollected P200 billion which is far more than any projected revenue of the new taxes it is mulling. ‘’I think the first order of business for the new Finance Secretary is to plug loopholes,...
The United States is looking forward to working with the Marcos administration in terms of strengthening economic growth, protecting the environment, creating educational opportunities and ensuring peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region as it reaffirms its commitment to the Philippines under...
If given the chance, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said he will ask President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to certify the bill seeking the imposition of the death penalty for high-level drug traffickers as urgent. Senator Ronald "Bato" de la Rosa “Given the chance, I will do it. Kung...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Thursday, July 7 slammed the unlawful use of sirens or “wang-wang” and convoy escorts aboard luxury vehicles along a major highway in Metro Manila. “Tell (me) if this is not abuse. BMW GS1250 as escort, Rolls Royce Culinan and a Mercedes G63 for a...
