National Security Adviser (NSA) Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday, Aug. 31, said he is hopeful that the Philippine armed forces can refocus on protecting the country against external forces in the wake of continuous geopolitical issues after it ends the decades-long insurgency. National Security...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The judiciary is seeking an additional P6.7 billion for its budget next year, members of the House Committee on Appropriations learned on Thursday, Aug. 31. The judiciary made its...
State-run National Power Corporation (NPC) and its foreign development-partners have gained traction on rural solar photovoltaic (PV) installations that are set to benefit at least four electric cooperatives (EC) in Visayas and Mindanao grids. Via the Access to Sustainable Energy Programme (ASEP)...
PNP members (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) There are way fewer police officers involved in shenanigans and abuses this year compared to last year. Thus, said Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Benjamin Acorda Jr. during the 2024 budget...
State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) is preparing the terms for the auction next year of the propounded 25-year concession deal for the rehabilitation of the 932-megawatt Agus-Pulangui hydropower assets in Mindanao. According to PSALM President Dennis Edward A....
National Boo Store President Adrian Ramos welcomes everyone to their stores this back to school season For most of us, if not everyone, balik-eskwela or back to school is synonymous with the National Book Store (NBS). This school supplies, stationery, and books retail store is the go-to place for...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the Advisory Body of the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) will submit the names of nominees responsible for overseeing the country's sovereign wealth fund to Malacañang by mid-October. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman told Manila Bulletin on...
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is intensifying its coordination with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for investigation as well as possible prosecution of criminal acts being committed by officials of the country’s electric...
CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Kirby John B. Kraft urged the people of Caraga to display the spirit of unity at all times to achieve lasting peace and prosperity. “I encourage our police officers and men and the general public to...
DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar (Screenshot from YouTube live) Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar is open to having a separate agency handle the government's low-cost socialized housing...
The late DMW Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople House Speaker Martin Romualdez had earlier vowed that congressmen will pass the proposed P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) or national budget for 2024 in just five weeks. Four of these weeks will be...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City government led by Mayor John Dalipe held a program and floral offering ceremony at Plaza Rizal here to commemorate National Heroes’ Day on Monday, August 28. MAYOR John Dalipe, Sen. Francis Tolentino, Vice Mayor Josephine Pareja, and city councilors lead...
