(Pexels) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is calling on his colleagues in the House of Representatives to help strengthen the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amid the recent surge in counterfeit over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. Under his...
(Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. said the Marcos administration has bumped up the country’s Calamity Fund to P31 billion in preparation for the impending impact of climate change and extreme...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (rightmost) accompanies President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (center) at the turnover of new heavy machinery for the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) (Speaker’s Office) Speaker Martin Romualdez...
Tangere’s July 2024 survey A survey conducted by Tangere in July shows that 61 percent of Filipinos are satisfied with the Marcos administration’s performance, a 7 percent increase from the previous month. Tangere's survey also revealed that Filipinos' dissatisfaction with the current...
President Marcos assured the country's farmers that they would not be left behind in the government's plans to modernize the agricultural sector, renewing his commitment to supporting them in improving their livelihood. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said...
Photo from Pixabay Following the recent devastation caused by the typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat,” the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, Aug. 6, issued a warning regarding the purchase of health products damaged by flooding. The torrential rainfall resulted in...
The Marcos administration has bared plans to establish a forensic institute to pave the way for a science-based investigation in criminal prosecution. Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Raul Vasquez disclosed this during a news forum in Quezon City on Saturday, August 3. At least...
(File photo: DOLE) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Friday, August 2, that it has remained committed to enhancing initiatives that promote employment opportunities and safeguard the rights of Filipino workers under the Marcos administration. From July 2022 to May 2024, DOLE...
The Marcos administration increased its financial backing for the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) while scaling back support for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in the first half of the year. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury revealed that the national government...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, July 28 said he is optimistic over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s promise of upholding the welfare of teachers during his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA). Marcos, in his third SONA, vowed to make sure that public school teachers will...
The ‘ may liwanag ang buhay ’ mantra did not prevail over the wrath of typhoon Carina after many parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces were submerged into extreme flooding on Wednesday (July 24) and that triggered electricity service cut-off to many consumers, yet power utility giant...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday, July 24 renewed his call for a firm yet peaceful and diplomatic approach in protecting the nation’s sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea. Go made the call following President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s strong and...
