Senate minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said she is willing to accept refinements to Senate Bill No. 1979 or the proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act but insists that there are no provisions in the bill that runs counter to the country’s sex education policies. Hontiveros...
Containers of Zyn, a smokeless nicotine pouch, are displayed for sale among other nicotine and tobacco products at a newsstand on Feb. 23, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Thursday backed the public health benefits of...
President Marcos has committed to provide adequate funds for the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) as he said he is bent on building large dams in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. talks with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel during a meeting with some Cabinet...
Electric cooperatives (ECs) seeking exemption from local taxes, fees, and charges imposed by their local government units (LGUs) must meet performance standards set by the National Electrification Administration (NEA). According to the NEA, to qualify for the exemption, ECs will be evaluated on...
The exclusion of former presidents from the National Security Council (NSC) is a huge loss for the government as their “wealth of experience” could give the incumbent administration valuable information in crafting the country’s national security policies, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa...
FILE - Surfers catch waves in the Pacific Ocean off of Ho'okipa Beach Park, Nov. 22, 2024, near Paia, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File) A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as...
The Senate will prioritize the measure on the rightsizing of the national government to ensure its passage before the 19th Congress adjourns its session in June. Escudero, author and sponsor of Senate Bill No. 890 or the proposed Rightsizing National Government Act, made the promise on...
Albay 1st district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Albay 1st district Rep. Joey Salceda is seeking the revival of the operating franchise of shuttered television and radio giant ABS-CBN. Salceda filed for this purpose House Bill (HB)...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, December 31 said he is confident there would be sufficient funding to fully implement the government’s rural electrification program for next year. Gatchalian said the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), which President Ferdinand “Bongbong”...
House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro and former ACT Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio on Tuesday, December 31, denounced the signing of what they perceived to be a “deceptive” version of the P 6.3-trillion national budget for 2025. Both lawmakers said President Ferdinand...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (Rep. Acidre's Office) Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre said the long-standing inefficiencies in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) are not a new concern, but rather an enduring issue...
(Unsplash) National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Antonio Almeda has clarified that he never meant to blame the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for the power woes on Siargao Island. Almeda gave this statement...
