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Don’t block aid for Baguio, Magalong told
by Delon Porcalla - January 10, 2025 - 12:00am
Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong has been criticized for taking a swipe at the government’s program providing additional financial assistance to poor residents of the city.
Measure renewing ABS-CBN franchise filed in House
by Delon Porcalla - January 9, 2025 - 12:00am
Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda has joined five of his colleagues in the House of Representatives in pushing for the renewal of the legislative franchise of TV giant ABS-CBN
House probe into OFW murder in Kuwait sought
by Delon Porcalla - January 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The murder of 35-year-old overseas Filipino worker Dafnie Nacalaban in Kuwait has sparked calls for an investigation at the House of Representatives.
NGCP compliant with national government franchise tax laws – BIR
by Delon Porcalla - January 8, 2025 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has affirmed that the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines – a privately owned firm tasked to operate, monitor and develop the government’s power grid – has been...
‘Don’t delay repairs on Andaya Highway’
by Delon Porcalla - January 6, 2025 - 12:00am
If the government decides to postpone the implementation of road and flood control projects in Bicol until after the elections in May, travelers to the region might suffer delays longer than the eight hours...
Prisoner swap program eyed for detained OFWs
by Delon Porcalla - January 6, 2025 - 12:00am
The minority leader in the House of Representatives yesterday proposed to the government a prisoner swap program with other countries, under which jailed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) can serve their sentences...
‘NSC reshuffle reflects feud among political dynasties’
by Delon Porcalla - January 6, 2025 - 12:00am
The reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC) that used to comprise the highest officials along with former presidents, is a reflection of the sorry state of the country under warring political dynasties,...
‘Government moving to insulate AKAP from politicians’
by Delon Porcalla - January 6, 2025 - 12:00am
Three government agencies are now in the process of fine-tuning an efficient system where beneficiaries of the government’s Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) Program will be totally free from the...
House vows oversight in 2025
by Delon Porcalla - January 3, 2025 - 12:00am
There will be no letup in investigations in aid of legislation, according to leaders of the House of Representatives yesterday.
‘House passed 166 laws since 2022’
by Delon Porcalla - January 2, 2025 - 12:00am
The high legislative output of the House of Representatives, with 166 laws produced, has been hailed by the “Young Guns” group of neophyte lawmakers.
Villafuertes lead in Camarines Sur survey
by Delon Porcalla - December 30, 2024 - 12:00am
If elections were conducted today, the Villafuertes would be lording it over Camarines Sur, a Pulse Asia survey showed.
House eyes probe on fake, malicious social media posts
by Delon Porcalla - December 30, 2024 - 12:00am
Seven officials of the House of Representatives are eyeing an investigation that will identify sources of fake news on social media platforms, with the aim of “safeguarding freedom of speech and ensuring digital...
13 Pinay surrogates jailed in Cambodia back in Philippines
by Delon Porcalla - December 30, 2024 - 12:00am
Thirteen Filipinas convicted in Cambodia for acting as surrogate mothers arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport yesterday and will have a place to stay, courtesy of the Department of Social Welfare and...
Law penalizes foreign vessels polluting, poaching in Philippines
by Delon Porcalla - December 27, 2024 - 12:00am
A new law that President Marcos signed will protect the country from foreign ships that pollute domestic waters across the archipelago, and provide penalties as well for poachers who fish or explore local marine...
‘Quad comm’s remedial bills to help solve POGO flaws’
by Delon Porcalla - December 26, 2024 - 12:00am
he quad committee of the House of Representatives has filed five remedial measures aimed to correct flaws in the country’s laws that have allowed anomalies such as allowing foreigners to acquire spurious birth...
Most frugal, highest spenders
by Delon Porcalla - December 25, 2024 - 12:00am
Sen. Mark Villar, son of property tycoon Manuel Villar Jr. who is listed among the world’s top 200 billionaires, was consistently the most frugal senator in 2022 and 2023.
PhilHealth to reduce premiums, expand coverage
by Delon Porcalla - December 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Although deprived of subsidy under the 2025 approved budget program, the state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has assured lawmakers that it would still be able to reduce premium contribution and expand its...
P17 billion allotted in 2025 budget for soldiers’ monthly allowance
by Delon Porcalla - December 23, 2024 - 12:00am
The Congress-approved 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) that has yet to be signed into law by President Marcos has earmarked P17 billion for the P10,500 total monthly subsistence allowance of soldiers from the...
Quinta comm to seek P206 billion energy ‘refund’
by Delon Porcalla - December 23, 2024 - 12:00am
The quinta committee of the House of Representatives has announced that it would “pivot” its previous task of helping achieve cheap food to consumers, and is now bent on pursuing its probes for the purpose...
House sets probe on PhilHealth funds
by Delon Porcalla - December 23, 2024 - 12:00am
The House of Representatives will conduct an investigation on how the state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has been managing its funds after billions of pesos in supposedly “excess” PhilHealth...
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