Vice President Sara Duterte (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero says he would rather say nothing on whether or not Vice President Sara Duterte will attend the Senate’s upcoming budget hearings. This, after...
Japan will help the Philippines achieve its ambition to become an upper middle-income economy through sustained official development assistance (ODA), according to Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) president Akihiko Tanaka. At an online press briefing commemorating JICA's 70th...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) can afford to lower its members' mandatory contribution thanks to the huge chunk of unutilized funds that it has accumulated over the years. Citing figures from the Department of Finance (DOF)...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act (RA) No. 12023 or the Value Added Tax (VAT) on Digital Services Law which imposes a 12-percent VAT on digital service providers (DSPs) to level the playing field for local providers and generate additional revenue that will be used to build more...
OF TREES AND FOREST Whenever I travel abroad, in Europe or anywhere in the world really, I am always amazed at how the other peoples of the world are crazy about football. It is regarded as the world’s most popular sport in the world with an estimated 3.5 billion fan base. One of the reasons for...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Energy (DOE) to continue expediting the integration of all applications and permitting processes for energy projects in the energy virtual one-stop shop (EVOSS). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting on Oct. 1, 2024...
Electricity, water supply, and housing woes in Marawi City need to be addressed "as quickly as possible," President Marcos said as he ordered to expedite the rehabilitation efforts in the war-torn city. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting on Oct. 1, 2024 to...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte (Malacañang, OVP photos) A Pulse Asia survey conducted from Sept. 6 to 13 showed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. maintained steady approval and trust ratings, while Vice President Sara Duterte experienced a decline in...
For Senator Imee Marcos, running as an independent in the May 2025 polls seems like the optimum choice to make considering her desire to protect her "ading" or younger sibling, President Marcos, as well as her friends. Senator Imee Marcos (Senate PRIB photo) "Ang kinatatakutan ko lamang, yung init...
President Marcos has inaugurated the Philippines' first manufacturing plant for lithium-iron-phosphate batteries, which, he said, sets the stage for the country to become a key player in clean energy storage in Southeast Asia. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the ceremonial switch-on...
Healthcare centers are on high alert and family food packs have been readied for those who will be affected by Typhoon Julian, President Marcos said. Typhoon Julian (Image courtesy of PAGASA) Marcos assured the public that the government is closely monitoring the movement of the typhoon as it...
While Senator Imee Marcos opted to "stand alone" in the upcoming elections, the political alliance shepherded by her brother, President Marcos, will still be behind her. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel B. Pabalate) In an interview in Tarlac on Monday, Sept. 30, Marcos stated that...
