Senator Joel Villanueva on Sunday, July 3 joined other lawmakers in saying that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decisioin to veto the proposed Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport as “unfortunate” but vowed to re-file the measure in the 19th Congress....
Senator Imee Marcos said she doesn’t take it personally when President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. decided to veto the bill that would have established the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport. “Trabaho lang, walang personalan at walang kapatiran (It’s just work,...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he is proud to have been part of the Duterte administration which succeeded in keeping most of its campaign promises to the public. Go, who worked as Special Assistant to the President before becoming a senator, said he is grateful for the Filipinos’ support...
Economist-congressman Joey Salceda of Albay's 2nd district believes he has a better way of tackling the inflation problem. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) This, as the solon prodded the economic team of newly-inaugurated President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to focus on...
The governments of the Philippines and South Korea vowed to strengthen their bilateral relations during a meeting on Friday, July 1, as the country ushered in the new administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Philippine delegation head Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin G. Romualdez...
Citing "substantial fiscal risks," President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. used his veto power for the first time to thumb down the proposed bill creating the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (ALI VICOY/MB) In his veto message,...
Vice President Sara Duterte spent her first day officially as the country’s second-highest official by taking some “selfies” with supporters and attending a Holy Mass with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Vice President Sara Duterte takes a selfie with Manila residents during her first day in...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named long-time family loyalist Jose Calida as the new Chairman of the Commission on Audit (COA), an independent constitutional body whose head is appointed with consent of Congress' Commission on Appointments for a fixed term of seven years without...
A health reform advocate, on Saturday, July 2, challenged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to increase the country’s Covid-19 booster rate to at least 70 million within the first 100 days of his administration. File photo (AFP/Manila Bulletin) “Sa first 100 days ni President...
Malacañang has clarified that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has not designated former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia to lead the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). Former Elections Commissioner George Garcia (Photo Comelec FB) Press...
The inaugural address of the 17th president of the Republic of the Philippines, Ferdinand Romualdez R. Marcos Jr., emphasized the transformative power of hope, as he said, “Your hope is my hope.” It also resounded with the call for unity, which he credited as the message that propelled him to...
Malacañang, under the leadership of the new Marcos Administration, issued on Friday Memorandum Circular No. 1, declaring certain positions in the Executive Department vacant. Malacañang issues Memorandum Circular No. 1, declaring certain positions in the Executive Department vacant. Executive...
