The Senate minority bloc has vowed to move for the realignment of the confidential and intelligence (CIF) funds under the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education during the period of amendments of the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023. Both the budget of...
The current administration is expected to present the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023 to 2028 next month. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Press Secretary) Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan , who also heads the National Development and Economic Authority (NEDA),...
Former Build, Build, Build committee chairperson Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo has been promoted to undersecretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo (Photo courtesy of DICT) She rose a rank higher from being an Assistant...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, November 14 reiterated her call for her colleagues to reconsider realigning the P150-million worth of confidential fund that is lodged under the proposed 2023 budget for the Department of Education (DepEd). Hontiveros pointed out the concurrent Secretary of DepEd,...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III questioned the proposed 2023 P2.3 billion budget for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) which is three times more than the 2022 budget of the previous administration. Pimentel then sought to have this amount decreased, including the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has pledged to improve the working conditions in the Philippines so Filipinos would no longer venture abroad to seek better opportunities. President Marcos meets with the Filipino community in Cambodia on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022 before he left for Manila...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. returned from his "interesting" participation at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit which he said was a success. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos arrived at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City at past midnight Monday, Nov. 14, from his...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. remembered his late father and namesake when he discussed with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei the strong bond between the two countries that was nurtured during the past Marcos administration, Malacañang said on Sunday, Nov. 13. President Ferdinand...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. did not let the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit with Japan end without thanking the latter for its continued support to the Philippines and for hosting thousands of Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy...
The Philippines has committed to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Canada in protecting migrant workers and promoting their rights through various initiatives. (RTVM Screenshot) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. made the commitment on Saturday, Nov. 12, during...
The United Nations (UN) lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for his commitment to achieve youth empowerment, peace building, and security in the region, Malacañang said on Saturday, Nov. 12. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. had been invited by World Economic Forum (WEF) Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab to attend the forum in January 2023, the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) confirmed on Saturday, Nov. 12. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (center), Speaker...
