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MANILA, Philippines — Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco yesterday apologized to senators over the inappropriate behavior of an official who texted the senators to ask for VIP treatment for the Department of Tourism (DOT) in the budget deliberations.
MANILA, Philippines — Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco early Tuesday morning apologized for the “out-of-line actions” of Philippine Retirement Authority head who was called out by senators for demanding the prioritization of the Department of Tourism’s 2024 budget deliberations.
SAN FRANCISCO — Speaker Martin Romualdez described as “very good” his relationship with Vice President Sara Duterte in the wake of speculations that the administration’s UniTeam coalition already has cracks.
MANILA, Philippines — Detained businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles has asked the Sandiganbayan to dismiss the plunder case against her in connection with her alleged role in the misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or “pork barrel” of former senator and incumbent Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile.
MANILA, Philippines — The once powerful Lakas-CMD party that catapulted to power the late former president Fidel Ramos and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has re-emerged to be the most dominant organization under the 280-strong supermajority coalition supporting President Marcos.
HOUSE Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez insisted on Monday that the UniTeam Alliance may have differences, but its members always work together.
Former Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo on Monday said that the government can appeal the court's decision to grant bail to former senator Leila de Lima.