Despite the inclement weather brought about by Tropical Storm Kristine, the Senate on Thursday, October 24, formally received the copy of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) from the House of Representatives. A copy of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) submitted by a...
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported that the national government's budget deficit narrowed to P970.2 billion for the first nine months due to increased revenue collections outpacing spending growth. The total fiscal deficit from January to September was also 9.08 percent below the P1.1...
American manufacturers and intellectual property (IP) owners have bewailed the proliferation of fake goods for sale not only in physical markets such as Baclaran, Binondo, Divisoria and Greenhills, but also in online marketplaces like Carousell, Lazada and Shopee in the Philippines. In separate...
AFP Chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. speaks at a situational briefing on the effects of Tropical Storm "Kristine" in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Oct. 23, 2024. (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) To bolster the national government’s response to areas heavily impacted by Tropical Storm “Kristine”,...
President Marcos has transferred the supervision of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to the Office of the President (OP). (Photo courtesy of NCIP) The transfer was made through Executive Order No. 71 (EO 71) dated Oct....
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Gospel reminds us of a famous line from a superhero movie: “With great power comes great responsibility.” Whatever we have, be it time, talent, or resources, the Lord expects us to use them for the spread of his Kingdom. The Christmas song “Little Drummer Boy” is...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL We were privileged to be invited to make a brief presentation at the recent Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), an event spearheaded by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Our participation in this event allowed us...
By DERCO ROSAL The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) expects the economy to continue outperforming its peers from the Asia-Pacific region, driven by anticipated strong consumer consumption, increased food supply, and stable global commodity prices. “Inflation is expected to be more manageable...
A Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadet asks for the wristwatch of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. while Vice Pres. Sara Duterte looks at them during the graduation of the PMA "Bagong Sinag" Class of 2024 at Fort Del Pilar in Baguio City on May 18, 2024. (Photo: Screenshot from RTVM...
BRP Davao del Sur (center) and BRP Gregorio del Pilar (back) hold a maritime cooperative activity with Australia's HMAS Toowoomba in the West Philippine Sea on Nov. 25, 2023. (Photo by Australian Defence Force) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has stopped the weekly publication of the...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte assured residents that they will receive the highest quality of healthcare as she highlighted the city’s achievements and future plans during her fifth State of the City Address (SOCA) on Monday, October 21. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte delivers her fifth State Of...
The local cement industry, represented by the Cement Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines (CeMAP), assured that it has more than enough capacity to meet demand from the domestic housing sector. During the 32nd National Developers Convention, CeMAP President Reinier Dizon said local...
