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No discussion on a reenacted budget — PCO
by Jean Mangaluz - December 23, 2024 - 2:20pm
A reenacted budget means that if Congress fails to pass a new budget by the end of 2024, the 2024 budget will remain in effect until the 2025 budget is approved. Should this occur, it would be the first time the...
Fake news a threat to democracy, Marcos tells AFP
by Jean Mangaluz - December 20, 2024 - 6:16pm
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on Friday, December 20, told the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that fake news is one of the current threats to democracy.
Palace OKs gratuity pay for COS, JO workers in government
by Jean Mangaluz - December 20, 2024 - 4:05pm
Malacañang announced on Friday, December 20, that the gratuity pay for contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) employees will be increased from P5,000 to P7,000.
Zero-sum game: Who wins in the proposed 2025 national budget?
by Jean Mangaluz - December 20, 2024 - 2:47pm
Which agencies and budget items received the largest increases in the proposed 2025 national budget?
Zero-sum game: Who lost in the 2025 national budget?
by Jean Mangaluz - December 20, 2024 - 2:00pm
Congress has finally passed the P6.352 trillion budget for 2025 after reconciling the differences between the two chambers — but not without any losers and winners. Philstar.com takes a look at how Congress...
Rightsizing won’t shrink government, says Escudero
by Jean Mangaluz - December 19, 2024 - 6:14pm
A bill hoping to “rightsize” the government has reached the Senate plenary, with Senate President Francis Escudero himself forwarding the bill.
Free LRT-1, LRT-2 and MRT rides on December 20
by Jean Mangaluz - December 19, 2024 - 5:31pm
Passengers can ride the LRT-1, LRT-2 and MRT-3 lines for free on Friday, December 20.
Marcos to veto budget items, won’t return budget to Congress
by Jean Mangaluz - December 19, 2024 - 3:58pm
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday is set on vetoing items in the bicam approved 2025 budget, saying that he will not return the budget to Congress.
'Malayo pa': Marcos says on clemency for Mary Jane Veloso
by Jean Mangaluz - December 19, 2024 - 1:50pm
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Thursday, December 19, that the matter of clemency for Mary Jane Veloso is still far off, but acknowledged that the Philippine government is fully in control of her freedo...
Arthur Cordura is new Philippine Air Force chief
by Jean Mangaluz - December 19, 2024 - 12:40pm
Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura on Thursday officially stepped into his new role as the new commanding general of the Philippine Air Force, assuming the role after outgoing Lieutenant General Stephen Parreño retired....
5 deals for big ticket transport projects for Cebu, other provinces signed
by Jean Mangaluz - December 18, 2024 - 5:46pm
The government signed five separate big-ticket transportation infrastructure projects on Wednesday, December 18, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowing to bring progress to every corner of the country....
Surigao del Sur under Signal No. 1 as ‘Querubin’ maintains strength
by Jean Mangaluz - December 18, 2024 - 3:04pm
The state weather bureau on Wednesday, December 18, raised tropical cyclone signal no. (TCWS) 1 as Tropical Depression "Querubin" moves northwestwards. 
No holiday ceasefire between military, reds
by Jean Mangaluz - December 18, 2024 - 12:25pm
Both the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) have confirmed that there will be no ceasefire for the 2024 holiday season.
Marcos to veto ‘certain items and provisions’ in 2025 budget
by Jean Mangaluz - December 18, 2024 - 9:53am
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is sure to veto certain items in the 2025 budget, according to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Wednesday, December 18.
Escudero: DepEd has P36B in unused funds to augment cuts
by Jean Mangaluz - December 18, 2024 - 7:30am
The Department of Education has sufficient unused funds to offset the P12 billion cut from its bicameral-approved budget, Senate President Chiz Escudero said.
P63.2-billion Philippines-South Korea free trade deal gets green light
by Jean Mangaluz - December 17, 2024 - 7:04pm
An executive order for a ?63.2-billion free trade agreement between Manila and Seoul has been approved, according to the National Economic and Development Authority.
One-stop OFW help center opens in Makati
by Jean Mangaluz - December 17, 2024 - 6:39pm
The Department of Migrant Workers on Tuesday, December 17 opened an extension of its main office in Makati City, designating it as a one-stop overseas Filipino workers help center.
Senate OKs bill reorganizing NEDA into department
by Jean Mangaluz - December 17, 2024 - 12:45pm
The Senate passed on the third and final reading a measure that would reorganize the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into a department, granting it more power. 
Office leasing demand grows despite POGO ban, says property consultants firm
by Jean Mangaluz - December 16, 2024 - 6:29pm
A real estate firm found that despite the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), the office leasing market still expanded to 4% in 2024. 
Marcos defends PhilHealth budget cut, justifies DPWH fund increase
by Jean Mangaluz - December 16, 2024 - 5:19pm
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, December 16, defended the move to give PhilHealth zero subsidy in the 2025 national budget, saying that it must exhaust its reserve funds. 
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