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NPC getting P100 million more to counter cyberattacks

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 23, 2023 - 12:00am

Following data breaches in the past months involving several government agencies, the National Privacy Commission will get an additional P100 million for next year to do a better job of protecting the people’s...

Senators eye P2 billion more for kids’ supplemental feeding

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 20, 2023 - 12:00am

Senators are eyeing an additional P2 billion to finance the government’s supplementary feeding program next year to meet the nutritional needs of 1.8 million kids in public daycare and development centers...

Senate panel hikes budget for nationwide literacy, education survey

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 20, 2023 - 12:00am

Over P150 million has been earmarked under the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 to gather information on basic and functional literacy rates and educational skills qualifications, according to Sen....

Robredo arranges De Lima meeting with Amnesty International rep

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 18, 2023 - 12:00am

Former vice president Leni Robredo introduced former senator Leila de Lima to a representative from Amnesty International during their reunion in Naga, Camarines Sur on Thursday morning.

DILG urged to clarify rules on barangay, SK federation elections

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 16, 2023 - 12:00am

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has been asked to clarify its guidelines and directives related to the Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB) and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) federation elections to ensure...

Nebrija suspended after tiff with Revilla

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 16, 2023 - 12:00am

A Metropolitan Manila Development Authority official was suspended yesterday for claiming that Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla was apprehended for using the EDSA Bus Carousel in Mandaluyong yesterday.

Ombudsman to probe foreigners with Philippine passports

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 15, 2023 - 12:00am

The Office of the Ombudsman will investigate the issuance of authentic Philippine passports to foreigners.

Senator: Recall Philippines envoy to China

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 13, 2023 - 12:00am

After the sixth attack of the China Coast Guard on Philippine vessels on a resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a senator is recommending to the executive department the recall of the Philippine ambassador...

Probe on how foreigners get Philippine government IDs sought

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 13, 2023 - 12:00am

Sen. Francis Tolentino supports Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri’s call to investigate how Chinese, Korean and Thai nationals secured passports and other government-issued identification cards after immigration...

Senate removes OVP, DepEd secret funds

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 9, 2023 - 12:00am

Senators have unanimously agreed to remove all confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President, Department of Education and all civilian agencies from the national budget for 2024, a senator has disclos...

Congress resumes session; senators hold caucus

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 7, 2023 - 12:00am

As Congress resumes its second regular session, senators held an all-member caucus to discuss issues including the P5.768-trillion proposed national budget for 2024.

Don’t rush approval of 2024 budget

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 6, 2023 - 12:00am

As the Senate is set to start the deliberation of the P5.768-trillion proposed national budget for 2024 this week, the minority bloc is urging the majority bloc not to rush its passage.

President Marcos confidential funds can’t be sky’s the limit’

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 6, 2023 - 12:00am

While he favors giving confidential funds to President Marcos, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel maintained the allocation should be reasonable and not “sky’s the limit.&rd...

President Marcos turns over DA post to fishing tycoon

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - November 4, 2023 - 12:00am

After more than a year of running the Department of Agriculture President Marcos has handed over the post to his long-time friend, fishing tycoon Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., with the first marching orders to boost...

6 other Philippines-China projects delayed; Senate reviewing deals

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - October 30, 2023 - 12:00am

After the Philippines withdrew its request for official development assistance from China for a railway project, six other projects under ODA have also been delayed, according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.

Philippines, Japan eye reciprocal access agreement

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - October 28, 2023 - 12:00am

The Philippines and Japan are expected to begin negotiations in November for a “reciprocal access agreement” aimed at facilitating a visiting forces arrangement.

China ODA withdrawal should not derail infra programs – Poe

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - October 27, 2023 - 12:00am

The Philippines’ withdrawal of its request for official development assistance from China for a railway project should not derail the implementation of infrastructure programs, according to Sen. Grace Po...

Dead still in PhilHealth member list

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - October 26, 2023 - 12:00am

About four to five million members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. were found to be already dead but still remain in its database, the PhilHealth president told the Senate yesterday.

Zubiri: SC decision didn’t diminish Senate’s power

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - October 25, 2023 - 12:00am

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri yesterday downplayed the impact of the Supreme Court decision denying the Senate’s petition challenging the constitutionality of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s...

Koko: Return P75 billion Maharlika funding to DBP, Landbank

by Cecille Suerte Felipe - October 23, 2023 - 12:00am

While the executive department is still “perfecting” the Maharlika Investment Fund, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III is calling for the immediate return of P75 billion to the government-run...

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