House to prioritize okay of ‘25 budget
THE House of Representatives will focus on approving the proposed national budget for 2025 during the third and last regular session of the 19th Congress, Speaker Martin Romualdez said yesterday.
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THE House of Representatives will focus on approving the proposed national budget for 2025 during the third and last regular session of the 19th Congress, Speaker Martin Romualdez said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday refuted China's latest claim of an alleged collision between Philippine and Chinese vessels near Ayungin Shoal, labeling the accusations as "deceptive and misleading."
Ships from China and the Philippines collided Monday morning near a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea, according to statements from the two nations, the latest in a series of maritime confrontations that have increased tensions in the vital waterway.
ALTHOUGH the Philippines is making significant strides in the war against the worst forms of child labor, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) remains relentless, saying that it would even «scale up» its efforts to combat the problem.
REDUCING exposure to indoor air pollution, ensuring adequate nutrition, promoting immunization, avoiding smoking near children, and improving housing conditions are among the ways to prevent pneumonia, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines accused China of disrupting a routine rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission to BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal on Monday through the aggressive actions employed by Chinese maritime forces which damaged Philippine ships.
SEN. Risa Hontiveros raised the need to disallow the impending hike in generation charges as she blamed the Department of Energy (DoE) for the power crisis in some regions.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued an advisory on the oversharing of personal and sensitive content, especially involving children, after the video of a child undergoing circumcision circulated on social media over the weekend.