Duterte, Hontiveros trade barbs over children’s book
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte and Sen. Risa Hontiveros butted heads over a P10 million worth of item: a children’s book.
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Press Release - Estrada: Manifestation of support office of the Vice President 2025 proposed budget
Madam Chairperson, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) has been an active partner of various government agencies in providing vital services to our kababayans, thus fulfilling its mandate to improve their lives and livelihood. Through the various programs that the OVP implements, our countrymen in the marginalized sector are empowered to become contributors to our nation's progress.
AFP: P50B modernization budget to enhance defense capabilities
The Armed Forces yesterday said the P50 billion allocation it would get next year for the military’s modernization program is a “positive step” towards enhancing the country’s defense capabilities.
Press Release - Sen. Imee, isusulong ang patuloy na pagpopondo sa AICS at iba pang programa para sa mahihirap sa kanyang pagbisita sa lalawigan ng Sultan Kudarat
Dumalaw sa lalawigan ng Sultan Kudarat si Senator Imee Marcos ngayong araw ng Linggo, ika-18 ng Agosto 2024, upang makipagpulong sa mga magsasaka, mangingisda, katutubo, barangay at SK officials, at mga lokal na opisyal ng mga munisipalidad ng Lebak at Palimbang.
PCG tells China: Escoda Shoal is ours
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has asserted its right to operate within Escoda Shoal, located within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), amid growing tensions with China over the contested area.
COA affirms liability of Cabanatuan City officials for P8.93M procurement
FORMER Cabanatuan City administrators Roy Ortiz and Jose Roy Balagtas and Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) member Susana Dallo-Santos have failed to convince the Commission on Audit (COA) to lift the notices of disallowance (NDs) issued against the purchase of a P5.9 million generator set in 2008 and two motor vehicles worth P3.03 million in 2009 for irregularities.
Adjust ‘unrealistic’ threshold on poverty, govt urged
SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian yesterday called on the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to adjust and come up with a more accurate assessment of the country’s poverty threshold so the Senate can come up with reasonable budget allocations to alleviate poverty in the country.
Senators question PhilHealth funding
MANILA, Philippines — Senators are poised to question the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth)’s need for more funds in the 2025 national budget despite its surplus funds, when the Senate tackles the Department of Health (DOH) budget for next year.