Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, January 22 said he is open to having discussions on the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) that the current administration has already formally launched before global investors during President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s participation in the...
Aside from onions, the Department of Agriculture (DA) should also shape up to effectively address the egg shortage and stop its surging prices in the market “before it takes a turn for the worse.” “DA needs to step up and swiftly address the escalating egg prices on the market before it takes...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, January 16 urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to heed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s call to expand support for onion growers by boosting the government’s assistance for irrigation, and co-financing cold storage facilities to help...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Monday, January 16 that it is going to be a premature move for the Marcos administration to “present” the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund at the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Hontiveros pointed out the bill establishing such a...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday, January 15 criticized the Marcos administration’s plans to do a “soft launch” for the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland this week. Pimentel said the move is...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista on Thursday, January 12, disclosed that the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has plans to privatize the operations of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Bautista made the disclosure during the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, January 8 expressed doubts that China would be willing to accommodate the Philippines’ demands with regards to the proposed joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea even under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration. Sen....
The latest employment figures show that the Marcos administration’s aggressive move to resume face-to-face activities has begun to bear fruit. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda gave this assessment Friday, Jan. 6...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s state visit to China, and his planned state visit to the United States of America in mid-2023 clearly signal how crucial it is to find mutual interests and common ground, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda noted. The Philippine President...
House Committee on Ways and Means chairman Joey Sarte Salceda on Sunday, January 1 expressed his belief the Philippines will compete with Vietnam and India for the fastest growing major economy in Asia-Pacific this year, 2023. The Albay 2nd District Representative said he is optimistic about the...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has identified what he likes to call the "most remarkable feat" of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in 2022, which covered the first six months of the latter's tenure in Malacañang. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) and...
Senator Mark Villar on Tuesday, December 27 pledged to assist the Marcos administration push its “Build Better More” infrastructure drive and help expedite the completion of the current administration’s projects. Villar made the remark during his visit at the NLEX Connect Project, where he...