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The Senate resumed plenary sessions, following a month-long recess, with the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 as among the key measures up for deliberation. The resumption is in accordance with Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13, adopted on August 3, 2026, which set November 9 as the resumption of sessions for the second regular session […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has announced that city government employees will receive their salaries, year-end bonus, and ₱5,000 cash gift simultaneously this Friday, November 13, in an early Christmas gesture for the city’s workforce. Domagoso made the announcement during the flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall, drawing cheers from city government employees […]
“The 20th Congress is a Congress of reform. Ito ang Bagong Kongresong patuloy nating pinagsisikapang makamit.” This was stressed by House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III as he announced that the House of Representatives would launch an online platform giving the public access to project data and directed House oversight committees to convene immediately […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) completed a P30-million small water impounding project in Tabuk City, Kalinga, expected to provide more reliable irrigation to 35 farmers cultivating 85 hectares and help cushion agricultural production against another spell of drought. The Bulo-Magasusu Small Water Impounding Project in Barangay Bulo is part of the government’s broader effort to […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), as part of its preparation for the resumption of the redesigned Reserve Market, issued for public comment a draft resolution establishing a Secondary Price Cap (SPC) in the Reserve or Ancillary Service (AS) Market of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). The proposal aims to protect consumers against sustained elevated […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), led by Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza, held a mass oath-taking ceremony for 691 newly promoted officials and employees at the BIR National Office, with promotees from various Revenue Regions joining virtually. A significant number of the promotions involved employees advancing from entry-level positions, creating vacancies that can be filled […]
Crossing political divides, 20 senators urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare super El Niño calamity in affected or threatened areas, pressing for the immediate mobilization of available government funds as mounting agricultural losses and gaps in assistance threaten farmers, fisherfolk, and the country’s food and water security. Former presidential adviser on agriculture Senator Kiko […]
As information multiplies and personal preference increasingly shapes what people accept as true, Filipinos need a firm foundation to distinguish right from wrong, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said. Speaking at the Teaching Series event Unchanging Truth in a Changing World, Cayetano argued that openness to new knowledge should not mean treating every principle […]
“Open your libraries to the people.” This was the appeal of Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos to the country’s state universities and colleges as the country commemorates Library and Information Services Month this November. Bernos also suggested that SUCs conduct library-centered activities in communities to encourage people to read and access library materials. “Libraries […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara, joined by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, launched the nationwide deployment of over 231,000 laptops for public school teachers on Monday, beginning with an initial distribution of 209 Apple MacBook Neo units to 10 public schools in Dagupan City. Held at the Dagupan City National High […]