The utopian dream of the Marcos administration to achieve 100% household electrification on or before the end of its 2028 tenure will yield economic benefits summing up to P315 billion, according to the Department of Energy. In a presentation to the media, Energy Undersecretary Rowena Cristina L....
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) should finalize the projected cost of the New Senate Building which is expected to rise significantly between P25-billion to P27-billion, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano said. Cayetano, chairman of the Senate Committee on Accounts which is...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) House Secretary-General Reginald Velasco has set the record straight about the reported P20-million "food budget" for President Marcos' State of the Nation Address (SONA) this coming July...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Tuesday, July 9 came and went without Vice President Sara Duterte confirming to the House of Representatives whether or not she would attend this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA). ...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In view of the abundant harvest and the need for laborers, Jesus, after inviting his disciples to pray for workers, immediately provides the initial answer to the prayer by commissioning his twelve disciples to become his co-workers in the reaping. Jesus does not only share his...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL We join the many sectors and organizations who have expressed their elation over the recent appointment of Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara as the new Secretary of Education. We were preparing to endorse his appointment when we overheard talks that President Bongbong...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH The significance of elections is intrinsically connected to the voters’ perception of its impact on their daily lives. Ideally, the process demands the most careful reflection of the nation we intend to be as it goes without saying that the exercise of the right of suffrage...
House Secretary-General Reginald Velasco (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Secretary-General Reginald Velasco doesn't think that the P20-million food budget for this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA) is over the top. Speaking to...
The House plenary. (Speaker’s office) This year's State of the Nation Address (SONA) is poised to be the biggest one in history in terms of attendance from guests, House Secretary-General Reginald Velasco said. "Yes, yes [it's...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate has yet to receive a copy of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan but vowed to work for its immediate ratification considering its significant impact to the country’s defense and security. ...
The University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman issued an “urgent advisory” on Tuesday, July 9, following a stabbing incident that occurred on campus the previous night. Courtesy of UP Diliman Facebook Page In the advisory released by UPD, the university confirmed a stabbing incident reported to...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Perceiving the need of the people for a leader and guide, Jesus sees an opportunity: a bountiful harvest for the reaping. The harassed and helpless condition of Israel makes it ready to respond to the Gospel. “Harvest” (Hebrew qazir) is the time when God will judge the world,...
