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P20 a kilo rice possible through subsidy – Salceda
by Shiela Crisostomo - November 23, 2023 - 12:00am
Bringing the price of rice down to P20 per kilo, as promised by President Marcos during the campaign, is “not impossible,” according to Albay Rep. Joey Salceda.
House, MMDA crack down on vehicles with ‘8’ plates
by Shiela Crisostomo - November 23, 2023 - 12:00am
The House of Representatives and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority have formally agreed to apprehend the drivers of vehicles bearing the protocol plate number “8.”
GMA maintains support for Romualdez
by Shiela Crisostomo - November 9, 2023 - 12:00am
Despite her ouster as House deputy speaker, former president and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has expressed what she describes as continuous support for the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez.
House panel set to complete CIF review
by Shiela Crisostomo - October 8, 2023 - 12:00am
The “small committee” created by the House of Representatives to review the realignment of confidential and intelligence funds in the proposed national budget for 2024 is expected to complete its task...
Joy and pride as Philippines wins basketball gold again, at last
by Shiela Crisostomo - October 8, 2023 - 12:00am
Filipinos roared in joy and relief as their men’s basketball team ended decades of heartbreak in winning their first Asian Games gold medal in 61 years.
Sara insists P125 million confidential funds spent in 19 days
by Shiela Crisostomo - September 28, 2023 - 12:00am
Vice President Sara Duterte yesterday defended her office’s spending of P125 million in confidential funds late last year, insisting that it was spent in 19 days.
Azurin intercepted in Canada, DFA confirms
by Shiela Crisostomo - September 28, 2023 - 12:00am
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that former Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. was intercepted upon his arrival in Canada a few days ago.
Simple law enforcement to solve POGO woes – lawmaker
by Shiela Crisostomo - September 23, 2023 - 9:15am
Banning Philippine offshore gaming operators is unlikely to happen any time soon because doing so requires legislation, House committee on ways and means chair Joey Salceda said yesterday.
Electricity bill subsidy registration extended  
by Shiela Crisostomo - September 7, 2023 - 12:00am
More poor families can avail themselves of discounts in their electricity bills.
PhilHealth officials’ salaries tripled  
by Shiela Crisostomo - September 7, 2023 - 12:00am
State health insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s top executives have had their salaries tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to an executive order issued by then president Rodrigo Duterte in...
OVP’s P2.4 billion budget breezes through House
by Shiela Crisostomo - August 31, 2023 - 12:00am
It was a walk in the park for Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte as the House of Representatives committee on appropriations terminated its budget deliberation on her office’s proposed P2.4-billion...
Economic managers defend P5.77 trillion budget before House panel
by Shiela Crisostomo - August 11, 2023 - 12:00am
With “limited fiscal space,” allocation of resources would be optimized, according to the country’s economic managers referring to the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, which they...
DSWD program reaches out to homeless
by Shiela Crisostomo - July 1, 2023 - 10:45am
The Department of Social Welfare and Development has a new program that will reach out to individuals living in the streets.
No love for Bicol? DOT snub decried
by Shiela Crisostomo - June 29, 2023 - 12:00am
The Department of Tourism rebranding campaign with the new slogan “Love the Philippines” drew mixed reactions from legislators and netizens.
Salceda to economic managers: Commit to MIF public listing
by Shiela Crisostomo - June 16, 2023 - 12:00am
Albay Rep. Joey Salceda yesterday called on President Marcos’ economic managers to “commit to listing” the Maharlika Investment Fund in the stock markets here and abroad.
Congress approves Maharlika  
by Shiela Crisostomo - June 1, 2023 - 12:00am
Before adjourning session last night, Congress officially adopted the proposed measure creating the Maharlika Investment Fund.
Teves suspended anew for 60 days
by Shiela Crisostomo - June 1, 2023 - 12:00am
The House of Representatives adopted last night a recommendation of its committee on ethics and privileges to suspend Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. anew for 60 days for “disorderly b...
Villar laments failure of law vs agricultural smuggling
by Shiela Crisostomo - May 19, 2023 - 12:00am
With no conviction made seven years after the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act was passed, Sen. Cynthia Villar yesterday branded the law as “a failure” at the hands of the Bureau of Customs.
Comelec denies ordering Guanzon oath-taking
by Shiela Crisostomo - May 11, 2023 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections yesterday disowned a press release stating that its former commissioner, Rowena Guanzon, and two other party-list representatives would be proclaimed and take their oath today.
BIR: Billions in VAT lost to ‘ghost receipts’
by Shiela Crisostomo - May 11, 2023 - 12:00am
Billions of pesos in value-added tax are lost to “ghost receipts,” according to the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
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