Sara on poll plans: Who knows what will happen?
MANILA, Philippines — Although widely expected, another shot at public office – possibly the presidency – by Vice President Sara Duterte is still in the realm of the unpredictable.
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JPE, the centenarian
MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Legal Counsel, Secretary Juan Valentin Furagganan Ponce Enrile, better known as JPE – former assemblyman, minister of defense, senator, congressman (representing the 1st District of Cagayan province), Senate president and the first and longest-serving and STILL breathing oldest public official on planet Earth and probably the entire universe – is celebrating his 100th birthday today.
Recto underscores BOCs’ critical role in funding PBBM’s socioeconomic agenda, driving PH’s progress
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has underscored the critical role of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in funding President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s socioeconomic agenda and driving the overall progress of the country.
FDA to slash generic drug review to 45 days
MANILA, Philippines — The country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday that it will shorten the review and approval process for generic drug applications to only 45 days from 120 days.
No Dispossession of Land for Farmers in Settlement for Batangas Dispute
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Undersecretary for Legal Affairs, Napoleon U. Galit, said that the resolution of the land dispute between farmers groups and Roxas and Co. Inc., covering Hacienda Palico, Banilad, and Caylaway, all in Nasugbu, Batangas, did not dispossess farmers of their land as claimed in certain media reports.
P50k salary for entry-level public school teachers sought
MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to raise the monthly salary of public school teachers to meet the “family living wage” needed for a decent standard of living has been filed in the House of Representatives.
Press Release - Opening statement Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda
Good morning. I would like to thank all the resource speakers who came today to join today's hearing with our agenda on several pressing matters of national importance, namely P.S. Res. Nos. 627 and 635, addressing the tragic fire incident at the Manila Central Post Office; P.S. Res. No. 636, focusing on the imperative restoration and rehabilitation of this iconic landmark; P.S. Res. No. 637, delving into the investigation of the conflagration that engulfed the Manila Central Post Office; and P.S. Res. No. 642, which directs our attention to the broader scope of investigating both natural and man-made disasters affecting cultural heritage sites throughout our country.
Marcos OKs 10-year roadmap to improve maritime industry
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has greenlighted a long-term roadmap for the improvement of the Philippines' maritime sector, with a special focus on bringing up the quality of the maritime workforce in the country.