President Marcos has directed all government agencies to remain on high alert in response to Typhoon Marce. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) In a statement, Marcos emphasized the need to ensure relevant information reaches communities promptly and on-the-ground...
President Marcos has expressed his gratitude to member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that helped the Philippines during the calamities, particularly in the response to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)...
President Marcos has led the distribution of a total of P100 million worth of financial assistance to farmers, fisherfolk, and other families affected by the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Camarines Sur and Albay last month. AID DISTRIBUTION — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’...
OF TREES AND FORESTS In this column, I often write about the challenges faced by new entrepreneurs. I have advised young business owners to be prepared to make sacrifices, to deal with obstacles, and be prepared to fail. It is certainly not my intention to discourage anyone from taking that leap of...
President Marcos ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to expand its P29 rice program and establish more Kadiwa centers across the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (center) meets DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel (2nd...
The Senate has retained the proposed P733-million budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) that the House of Representatives earlier approved in its version of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance,...
The construction period for two of the government's flood mitigation projects in Cavite and Metro Manila has been extended to up to five more years and consequently received additional funding. President Marcos on Tuesday, Nov. 5, first approved the extension of the construction period and...
Two more senators on Tuesday, November 5, expressed opposition to the deferment of the 2025 parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero filed a bill to formalize his proposal seeking to defer the BARMM...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Tuesday, Nov. 5, that he's keen on questioning the Senate leadership should it submit a certified copy of the transcript of the Senate's drug war probe to the International Criminal Court (ICC). This was after Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero stated...
CEBU CITY – Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado on Monday, Nov. 4, led the commemoration of the 128th birth anniversary of the late President Carlos P. Garcia. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (ninth from left) is joined by government officials in the province during the commemoration of the 128th...
Two senators have expressed differing views regarding the deferment of the 2025 parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Monday, Nov. 4, that postponing BARMM polls through a bill would be a very difficult task...
Despite government efforts in responding to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, President Marcos lamented the loss of lives and expressed wish that they could do more for the people. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. during the memorial mass for those who died due to Typhoon...
