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MANILA, Philippines — Department of Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. might approve the proposed P5.768-trillion budget for 2024 before his trip to Japan next month.
MANILA, Philippines — It’s that time of the year when we ask: “May 13th month pay na ba ang lahat?”
Senator Risa Hontiveros (SRH): Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. Ngayong umaga, nag-file ako ng Senate Resolution No. 867 upang patuloy na himukin ang Malacanang na makipagtulungan na sa International Criminal Court o ICC, ukol sa imbestigasyon nito sa sitwasyon ng karapatang pantao sa Pilipinas. Si Presidente mismo ang nangakong itataguyod ang karapatang pantao at ang high level of accountability sa mga paglabag sa karapatang pantao sa bansa and cooperating with the investigation is the best way for Malacanang to show its commitment.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. called for the amendment of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) charter to expand its function to include developing and managing marine and agro-industrial estates across the country to ensure ample food supply.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 28) — The City of Manila has reopened the Lagusnilad Vehicular Underpass to motorists on Tuesday after undergoing months of repair.
To reduce dependence on imported chemical fertilizer which costs the country P10 billion a year, Sen. Cynthia Villar gave anew composting facilities.
CRIMINAL and administrative complaints were filed last November 23 before the Office of the Ombudsman against Bohol Rep. Edgar Chatto, his wife Balilihan, Bohol Mayor Pureza Chatto, district engineers Francis Antonio Flores and John Paul Gascon, and businessman Joniever Achacoso of JA Achacoso Enterprises and General Services over alleged irregularities attending two local water supply projects in 2021.
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino family only consumes 60 kilos of vegetables annually, compared to the average 120 kilos in other countries, former agriculture secretary William Dar said yesterday as he pushed for urban farming in Metro Manila.