TOLENTINO PRESSES FOR MORE GOVT SUPPORT FOR GIFTED PINOY KIDS
SENATOR Francis “Tol” Tolentino pressed for more government support such as allowances and development programs for gifted Filipino kids, especially those who are living...
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SENATE RATIFIES P5.768-TRILLION 2024 NATIONAL BUDGET
THE Senate on Monday ratified the proposed P5.768-trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) for fiscal year 2024. This was after the bicameral conference committee approved...
MORE BENEFITS, INCENTIVES FOR BARANGAY EMPLOYEES SOUGHT
INTERIOR Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. on Monday said the agency is pushing for giving more economic benefits and incentives to key barangay employees. Abalos...
BOAT CARRYING GIFTS, SUPPLIES ARRIVES AT LAWAK ISLAND
A CHRISTMAS convoy boat carrying gifts and supplies slipped pass Chinese vessels and reached Lawak Island in the West Philippine Sea Monday. “December 11,...
PBBM TO CHINESE NAVAL FORCES: ‘WE REMAIN UNDETERRED’
THE Philippine government will remain steadfast in defending the country’s sovereignty amid the latest aggressive and provocative moves of Chinese naval forces against Filipino...
NEDA OPTIMISTIC ABOUT PH’S YEAREND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) expressed hope for a much improved Philippines’ year-end outlook due to good economic indicators as 2023 draws...
BI REMINDS TRAVELERS TO REGISTER WITH e-TRAVEL
AMIDST the holiday season, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded the traveling public that registration in the one-stop electronic travel declaration system (eTravel), is...
SOLON SEEKS PROMPT DESTRUCTION OF ALL SEIZED ILLEGAL DRUGS
SURIGAO del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has filed a bill that would compel all law enforcement officers to promptly destroy all dangerous drugs...
PRESIDENT MARCOS URGED TO SEND CHINESE ENVOY BACK TO CHINA
SENATE President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Sunday urged President Marcos to send Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian back to China following yet another use of...
SENATE OKAYS FREE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS
THE Senate on Monday, December 11, 2023, moved to make college entrance exams free for qualified Filipino students. Senators, voting 22-0-0, approved on third...
BONG GO REMINDS DOH TO PREPARE FOR ESCALATING FLU-LIKE CASES
SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, emphasized the urgency of preparing for and addressing a reported increase in flu-like...
CCG BINOMBA NG WATER CANNON BFAR SHIPS SA BAJO DE MASINLOC
BINOMBA ng water cannon ng China Coast Guard (CCG) nitong Sabado ang dalawang barko ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) na naghahatid...
MARCOS CALLS FOR FULL RECOVERY OF LABOR MARKET
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called on all employers, laborers, and other stakeholders to remain united in promoting the full recovery of the...
4Ps CASH GRANT MORE PRACTICAL THAN RICE DISTRIBUTION — DSWD
DEPARTENT of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary Romel Lopez on Thursday said that giving out cash grants is more practical than the...
DA, DILG INTENSIFY HAPAG KAY PBBM PROGRAM TO ENSURE FOOD SECURITY
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have agreed to intensify the implementation of a localized...
EMULATE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, SHARE TO THE POOR, PINOYS TOLD
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. encouraged the Filipino faithful on Friday, December 8, 2023, to draw inspiration from the narrative of the Immaculate...
SMNI HOSTS NAG-HUNGER STRIKE, KINONDENA PAGKAKULONG
NAGSIMULANG mag-hunger strike noong Miyerkules ang SMNI hosts na sina Lorraine Badoy at Jeffrey “Ka Eric” Celiz bilang pagkondena sa kanilang pagkakadetene sa House...
PBBM URGES JSCC TO DIGITALIZE SERVICES TO DECONGEST JAILS
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged member agencies of the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) to pursue the streamlining and digitalization of their frontline...
SMC BESTS OTHER PH FIRMS IN FORBES’ LIST
SAN Miguel Corporation (SMC) climbed 131 spots up to number 43 on the annual World’s Best Employers list by Forbes Magazine and research firm...
ROMUALDEZ URGES BAR PASSERS TO REKINDLE SENSE OF DECENCY
HOUSE Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday urged passers of the recent Bar exams to rekindle the sense of decency and ethical conduct...
JOINT PANEL ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS GRANTING AMNESTY TO EX-REBELS
THE House Committees on Justice and on National Defense and Security, in a joint hearing on Tuesday, adopted House Concurrent Resolutions (HCR) 19, 20,...
DEATH PENALTY IGINIIT KASUNOD NG PAGBITAY SA 2 PINOY SA CHINA
CTTO ISINUSULONG ni House Committee on Dangerous Drugs chairperson at Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers ang muling pagbabalik ng death penalty sa...
BI BARS ATTEMPT OF 2 MORE SEX OFFENDERS TO ENTER PH
ATTEMPTS by foreign sex offenders to enter the country continue as the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported that its airport personnel barred from entering...
PRESIDENT MARCOS TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. tested positive for Covid-19, Malacañang on Tuesday (December 5) said. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the President will...
HOUSE PANEL OKAYS BILL ON POSITIVE PARENTING
The House Committee on Welfare of Children chaired by BHW Party-list Rep. Angelica Natasha Co on Monday approved the unnumbered substitute bill to House...
SPEAKER COMMITS TO PEACE AT CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, assisted by Tingog Partylist Rep. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez, Miss Universe Top 10 Finalist Michelle Dee, with other leaders...
2 PINOY BINITAY SA CHINA DAHIL SA ILEGAL NA DROGA –- DFA
KINUMPIRMA ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) na dalawang Pilipino ang nahatulan ng kamatayan sa China dahil sa pagkakasangkot sa ilegal na droga. Sa...
CHINA DONATES SIX FIRETRUCKS TO BFP FOR MARAWI
THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) will receive Tuesday (December 5, 2023) six fire trucks from China for Marawi City to help in its...
CHIZ SUPPORTS REVIEW CALL OF PBBM BEFORE REJOINING ICC
SENATOR Chiz Escudero on Sunday (December 3, 2023) supported the decision of President Marcos to thoroughly study calls for the Philippines to rejoin the...
CAYETANO BACKS FOR PHIVOLCS MODERNIZATION
SENATOR Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday expressed support for the modernization of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), particularly the strengthening of...
HOUSE OKAYS BILL STRENGTHENING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROFESSION
THE House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the measure that will strengthen further the industry of mechanical engineers. An overwhelming 246...
DOJ TO RECOMMEND CLOSE TO 1K PDLs FOR EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY
THE Department of Justice is set to continue its annual program on recommending persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to Malacañang as possible beneficiaries of...
SMNI ANCHOR APOLOGIZES OVER FAKE NEWS ON SPEAKER’S TRAVEL EXPENSE
THE House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Franchises chaired by Parañaque City Rep. Gus Tambunting on Thursday began its inquiry, in aid of legislation,...
NEW LAW TO GIVE MORE PROTECTION FOR PINOY CAREGIVERS-VILLANUEVA
SENATE Majority Leader Joel Villanueva hailed the enactment of the law putting in place policies for the protection of rights and welfare of caregivers,...
6 DEAD, 3 MISSING AFTER BOAT SINKS IN ZAMBALES 
2 MEN ROB CONVENIENCE STORE IN PAMPANGA 
FREE HOUSING THROUGH USUFRUCT TO BENEFIT MILLIONS OF LOW-INCOME FILIPINOS – ESCUDERO 
BAM AQUINO PUSHES TO INCREASE SENIOR CITIZEN’S SOCIAL PENSION TO P1,000