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Bicam on 2025 national budget set next week
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - December 4, 2024 - 12:00am
A bicameral conference committee meeting to harmonize the conflicting provisions in the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 has been set either on Dec. 9 or 10, according to Sen. Grace Poe.
Bato sa DTI: Bumuo ng pautang sa mga MSME na walang tubo
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - December 2, 2024 - 12:00am
Hinikayat ni Senador Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa si Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Roque na gumawa ng isang maliit na loan program para sa micro, small and medium enterprises na walang tubo o interes.
Military loyal to the Constitution – AFP
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 28, 2024 - 12:00am
Amid the political tensions and outburst of Vice President Sara Duterte, the military remains loyal to the Constitution, an official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines assured senators yesterday
RAA with Japan good for Philippines – Teodoro
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 27, 2024 - 12:00am
Defense and foreign affairs officials have made another pitch at the Senate for the reciprocal access agreement (RAA) with Japan, which appears headed for early ratification by the chamber, with several senators...
Senate OKs 2025 budget minus OVP, AKAP funds
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 27, 2024 - 12:00am
The Senate passed on third and final reading yesterday the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025, but with controversial items like the allocations for the Office of the Vice President and the financial...
‘Michael Yang key actor in Chinese intel operations in Philippines’
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 27, 2024 - 12:00am
The economic adviser of former president Rodrigo Duterte was directly involved in Chinese intelligence operations in the Philippines and possibly in other illegal activities as well like the drug trade, Sen. Risa...
‘Mayors, barangay officials pocketed health workers’ COVID pay’
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 26, 2024 - 12:00am
Some mayors and barangay officials pocketed money allocated for health care workers who served during the COVID-19 pandemic, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) told the Senate.
Imee visits Sara’s chief of staff
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 25, 2024 - 12:00am
Sen. Imee Marcos yesterday visited Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief of staff who is confined in a state-owned hospital.
Senate to approve 2025 national budget this week
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 25, 2024 - 12:00am
The Senate is expected to approve the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 this week, but any adjustments to the allocations for the Office of the Vice President may only be finalized during the bicameral...
‘No constitutional crisis yet amid Sara’s remarks’
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 25, 2024 - 12:00am
While Vice President Sara Duterte’s “reckless and dangerous” remarks – along with her “active threats” – against President Marcos may not yet constitute a constitutional...
‘Task Force Ayungin will enhance Philippines sovereignty, territorial integrity’
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 25, 2024 - 12:00am
Task Force Ayungin would enhance the Philippines’ capability to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity, Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday.
No layoffs in cutting number of PNP generals – Remulla
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 21, 2024 - 12:00am
While he wants to whittle down the number of police generals from 153 to 25, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla gave assurance that no one will be fired.
‘POGOs now using resorts, restaurants as fronts’
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Resorts and restaurants are becoming the “biggest disguise” of some Philippine offshore gaming operators as these establishments are used by POGOs as fronts for crime, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla...
DILG chief, CSC chair get CA confirmation
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 21, 2024 - 12:00am
The Commission on Appointments yesterday approved the ad interim appointment of Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Civil Service Commission Chairperson Marilyn Barua-Yap.
Escudero wants Senate to honor Juan Ponce Enrile
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 19, 2024 - 12:00am
For contributing to the successes of eight presidents in his various capacities, former Senate president now Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile should be honored by the Senate.
‘2025 budget to boost disaster aid’
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 18, 2024 - 12:00am
Amid successive typhoons that battered the country, the passage of the proposed 2025 national budget would reinforce the calamity fund to bring timely relief to communities, according to Sen. Grace Poe.
Senators to PhilHealth chief: Answer inquiries respectfully
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 14, 2024 - 12:00am
Senators yesterday called out the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. president for his manner of answering the interpellation of Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito about the agency’s billions of savings while many...
Pimentel pushes for increased budget for DFA
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 12, 2024 - 12:00am
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III yesterday expressed concern that the controversial dole-out Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program would receive a higher appropriation than the Department of Foreign Affairs...
Senate won’t give PhilHealth additional subsidy
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 11, 2024 - 12:00am
Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito confirmed the plans of senators not to give the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) additional subsidy after the agency declared savings in 2024.
Check ballooning Philippines debt – Pimentel
by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 11, 2024 - 12:00am
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III has raised concerns over the country’s rising debt, urging economic managers to closely examine the country’s actual financial situation to prevent long-term...
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