Senator Joel Villanueva on Sunday, May 16 urged the government to use the P19.445 billion unused calamity funds under the 2020 and 2021 budget to finance the immediate repair of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) which caught fire early morning today. “The PGH should be repaired in the same...
Partial operability of a segment of the Philippine National Railway's (PNR) Bicol Project is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2022, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. PNR123 Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said the Department and its attached agency, the PNR, is...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has defended its deal with international company Smartmatic to provide software to be used for the general elections next year. (COMELEC) Comelec Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said that they "did not choose Smartmatic" to provide the automated system for the...
Did you know that Miss Singapore's #StopAsianHate costume was made by a Filipino designer? Miss Singapore Bernadette Belle Ong What used to be a parade about cultural diversity, the national costume presentation of this year's Miss Universe became a platform for political statements for some...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, May 14 reiterated her call for the National Security Council (NSC) to pursue a security audit against Dito Telecommunity, especially amid China’s increasing presence in the West Philippine Sea. Hontiveros said there is a great necessity for the NSC, as well as...
It weighs more than 21 kilos! Rabiya Mateo in her national costume Philippine bet Rabiya Mateo struts Miss Universe 2020 national costume parade wearing Rocky Gathercole's design. A far jump from the usual Maria Clara looks and Mindanaoan style garb, Rabiya dons a costume inspired by the Philippine...
It seems that not a lot of people aren't too happy with Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo's national costume wherein she looked like a "Victoria's Secret" model in a Rocky Gathercole ensemble. She must have read quite a number of negative comments which led her to go on an Instagram Live right...
The government is planning to tap savings of agencies to augment programs related to addressing the coronavirus outbreak, including relief aid to the affected poor families. A resident of Makati City receives a first shot of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine from a health worker at the Makati Medical...
The Duterte administration will revisit its medium-term macroeconomic targets and fiscal program next week following a worse-than-expected economic performance in the first-quarter. In a media advisory released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), it said the inter-agency Development...
The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) said on Wednesday, May 12, that it filed a graft and corruption case against an official of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) for allegedly allowing electric cooperatives (EC) to contribute to the campaign fund of a partylist group...
Several groups have decided to boycott the government’s upcoming National Food Security Summit, which they believe will not be able to address the problems currently hounding the agriculture sector. At the same time, these groups are questioning the line-up of resource speakers in the summit, who...
Catholic prelates will reconsecrate the nation to the care of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on June 12. CBCP/MB The national consecration reaffirms the bishops’ previous consecrations of the country to the Blessed Mother. It was in January 2014 when the Catholic Bishops' Conference of tye...
