SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Facebook) SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta can’t help but think that there is preferential treatment on the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) given their seemingly...
Senators on Tuesday, June 25 welcomed the dismissal of the remaining drug cases that have been hurled against former senator Leila De Lima. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he is hoping that De Lima would still join in the upcoming 2025 senatorial elections and win a...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said that Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) may collaborate with the Marcos administration on its borrowing activities. In a recent Facebook post, the DOF disclosed that Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto met with SMBC and SMBC Nikko senior executives to explore...
The government’s expenses for infrastructure projects increased in April this year driven by flood control projects and foreign-assisted projects, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. The national government's total infrastructure and other capital outlays amounted to P118.9...
The Philippines has commended the United Nations Security Council for crafting a resolution that underscores the urgent need to address the escalating crisis in Gaza. In a statement on Thursday, June 20, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the resolution reaffirms the international...
President Marcos has committed to develop Butuan City into the center of trade and industry in Caraga Region. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales) “Katulad ninyo, nagsisikap ang pamahalaan upang lalo pang maging matatag ang Butuan bilang sentro ng...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (right) meeting his Japanese counterpart, Speaker Fukushiro Nukaga (left) at the Tokyo parliamentary building (Speaker's Office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez said on Monday, June 18, that the bilateral...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) have teamed up to boost awareness of the pension programs. This partnership was solidified through the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the GSIS-PGEA Education...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte says the newly-signed Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) will generate higher revenue for local government units...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has waived more than P1.6 billion in penalties and interest discounts to support housing borrowers facing financial difficulties. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said the debt relief under the pension fund’s housing loan program...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it is in the final stages of conducting a compensation and benefits study targeted at evaluating potential salary adjustments for government workers. Budget Undersecretary Goddes Hope O. Libiran said the study, scheduled to be finalized...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Facebook) House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro is calling for the abolition of the government’s performance-based incentive system, which has had a...
