President Marcos to sign budget before Christmas
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos is expected to sign the P5.768-trillion 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) before Christmas.
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Senate undecided on Bagong Pilipinas hymn in flag ceremony
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate leadership has yet to decide whether to include the Bagong Pilipinas hymn and pledge during the regular flag-raising ceremony, even as the House of Representatives intends to adopt it.
‘Name ex-Cabinet official who lobbied for illegal POGOs’
MANILA, Philippines — Senators challenged the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) to name the former Cabinet official who allegedly facilitated the grant of gaming licenses to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) so as not to cast doubt on all other former members of the Cabinet.
Duterte, Bato won’t attend House drug war probe
MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Ronald dela Rosa will not attend any hearing of the House committee on human rights meant for them to shed light on alleged extrajudicial killings during the previous administration’s war against illegal drugs.
Dela Rosa won't attend House probe on drug war
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa said on Wednesday that he would not attend the hearing by the House of Representatives on the war on drugs under his former boss, then president Rodrigo Duterte, even as he has yet to receive an invitation from the committee that would take on the inquiry.
Tolentino sees Senate passing ROTC bill
SENATE majority leader Francis Tolentino is confident the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) bill will be passed in the Senate despite opposition from several senators, including Senate President Francis Escudero.
Senate urged: Approve revisions to RTL when session resumes
CAMARINES Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte yesterday pressed the Senate to pass their version of the House-approved bill seeking amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) when the 19th Congress reopens for its third and final session on July 22.
Blinken, Manalo discuss Chinese ‘escalatory actions’
MANILA, Philippines — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a call yesterday with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo to discuss China’s “escalatory” actions to stop the delivery of food and supplies to a Philippine military outpost on BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal early this week.
Chiz on Sara’s DepEd exit: It’s inevitable
MANILA, Philippines — The decision of Vice President Sara Duterte to resign as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) was “inevitable,” Senate President Francis Escudero said yesterday, as he wished her well in her continued duties as vice president.