Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, June 21, asked the Department of Energy (DOE) for its proposal to help sectors badly affected by the increasing fuel prices. Senator Imee Marcos (Senate of the Philippines) Marcos, chairwoman of the Senate economic affairs committee, said the proposal for nuclear...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he rejects proposals calling for the abolition of the K to 12 program saying it only needs to be reviewed and tweaked to ensure that its promises are fulfilled. Students at Cabacanan Elementary School in Alimodian town, Iloilo province attend face-to-face classes....
President Duterte reiterated his appeal to the next administration to sustain the momentum of his government's infamous anti-illegal drugs campaign to protect the people from the threat of the narcotics trade. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte said this as he led the groundbreaking of...
Should the incoming Marcos administration make way for new taxes for the purpose of boosting government revenue? Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Economist-congressman Joey Salceda of Albay's 2nd district says it depends. "It depends on the kind of taxes. Not all...
Outgoing Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday, June 18 said he was confident Retired Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. is competent to be the next Department of National Defense (DND) chief. Lacson said he vouches for Faustino’s capability to head the DND despite having earlier objected to his...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the next administration to address stunting among Filipino children, warning of the long-term effects on their growth and development. Gatchalian made the call as the outgoing Duterte administration seeks a $178.1-million loan from the World Bank to address...
President Duterte hopes the next administration can sustain the country's present "golden era" of sports as he noted how Filipino athletes are making waves in the international arena. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte said this as he inspected the National Academy of Sports (NAS) in...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) inaugurated its new administration building at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Tuesday, June 14. Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, Administrator of the Office of Civil Defense, speaks at the inauguration of the OCD's new administration building at Camp Aguinaldo in...
President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s campaign promise to bring down the cost of rice to P20 per kilo is hard to achieve at this time with the lack of budgetary support to the agriculture sector, outgoing Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Tuesday, June 14. “Given the...
A ranking solon who is well- versed in "budgeting" has told Filipinos to get ready to tighten the belts in the coming months amid what he described as "turbulent economic times". (Towfiqu Barbhuiya/ Unsplash) “We foresee difficult times ahead...and it is up to us if we can safely ride it through...
Outgoing Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday, June 14 said the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should do as much for the Philippine agriculture sector especially in light of a potential food crisis brought on by the war in Ukraine. “We...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, June 13 echoed his support to President Duterte’s call for Filipinos to unite for the greater good as country transitions to the next administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Go made the appeal during June 12, Sunday’s...