DTI to release Noche Buena price guide
MANILA, Philippines — As the Christmas season is fast approaching, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is hoping to release its Noche Buena price guide to help consumers shopping during the holidays.
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Congress resumes session; senators hold caucus
MANILA, Philippines — As Congress resumes its second regular session, senators held an all-member caucus to discuss issues including the P5.768-trillion proposed national budget for 2024.
House slams Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez resumed sessions at the House of Representatives yesterday with an indirect swipe at former president Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte.
Lawmaker exits PDP-Laban to name Rodrigo Duterte as ‘threat’ to House
MANILA, Philippines — First they called it “some words.” Then it became “bad news.” Finally, they said the specific word used against them was “rotten.”
DBM’s ‘Usapang Budget’ platform bags 4 platinum awards at int’l marketing and communications awards
DBM PRESS RELEASE6 November 2023
11 top bills lined up as House resumes session
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 5) —The House of Representatives will look into 11 priority measures as it resumes its regular session on Monday after a five-week break.
‘No overlap in 4Ps, food stamp programs’
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is not worried at all that beneficiaries of President Marcos’ Food Stamp Program (FSP) and the 2008 conditional cash transfer program would overlap, saying this would in fact complement each other.
Press Release - Senator Alan Peter Cayetano's statement on the appointment of Francisco Laurel Jr. as Agriculture Secretary
The appointment of Francisco Laurel Jr. as Agriculture Secretary is a timely one. It coincides with the budget hearings in the Senate, presenting an opportunity for Secretary Laurel to articulate his vision for the Department of Agriculture and the agriculture sector as a whole. I look forward to hearing his plans.