Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (Facebook) “There will never be a better time than now.” Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. had this to say as he once again appealed to the Senate to push for the amendment of...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, March 12, denied recent reports that the Philippine government has ignored China’s proposals on resolving the disputes in the West Philippine Sea and said instead that such proposals were denied because they were “contrary to our national...
Consumers will be perked up slightly next week, as oil prices will just be on modest rollback at the domestic pumps, based on the calculation of the oil companies. According to the industry players, the price of gasoline products will be trimmed by P0.55 to P0.95 per liter; while diesel prices will...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, March 7 urged the government to effectively implement existing economic reform laws, particularly those enacted during the term of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Go said he believes the government can implement these existing policies with or...
President Marcos' Economic Development Group (EDG) has resolved a critical environmental certification issue concerning the large-scale floating solar projects in Laguna Lake. During a recent EDG meeting chaired by Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Frederick Go, it was decided...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, March 4 expressed hope that the Senate minority bloc would be able to gather a sufficient number of support from colleagues to block the proposed economic amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and...
Sen. Cynthia Villar said on Friday, March 1, that the economic provisions being reviewed by the Senate in the bid to amend the 1987 Constitution are "minor" and "unimportant." In an interview, Villar said that after speaking with businessmen, they told her that they are facing problems that are...
The Taiwanese government has donated around P11.2 million in cash to the residents affected by the flooding and landslides in three Davao provinces early this month, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) said. MECO chairman Silvestre H. Bello III said the management of the donation from...
A bill seeking the establishment of the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport or the "Bulacan Ecozone" is up for plenary deliberations in the Senate. Sen. Grace Poe on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 sponsors a bill that would establish the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone...
The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) In what could be interpreted as yet another loud endorsement from Malacañang, members of President Marcos' economic team trooped to the House of Representatives Monday, Feb. 26 to express...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has stressed the urgent need for the Philippines to dismantle restrictions on key sectors of the economy that are holding back the country from matching the developments of its neighboring nations. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) House Deputy Speaker Rep. David “Jay-Jay” Suarez welcomed former President Rodrigo Duterte’s renewed support for amending the Constitution, but insisted that the latter's supporters should follow his lead....
