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Comelec to adopt internet overseas voting in 2025
by Delon Porcalla - August 3, 2023 - 12:00am
With or without a new law, the Commission on Elections intends to adopt internet voting in the May 2025 overseas polls.
DBM to submit P5.7 trillion 2024 national budget to House
by Delon Porcalla - August 2, 2023 - 12:00am
The Department of Budget and Management will submit today the national government’s proposed P5.7-trillion national budget for 2024 to the House of Representatives, which is expected to start budget deliberations...
Breast cancer 3rd ‘most fatal type’ among Filipino women
by Delon Porcalla - August 2, 2023 - 12:00am
The national government should be pro-active in detecting and preventing breast cancer, which is the third most fatal type of cancer afflicting Filipino women, behind lung and liver cancer, according to a lawma...
Government to import 1.3 MMT of rice
by Delon Porcalla - August 2, 2023 - 12:00am
The government is planning to import 1.3 million metric tons (MMT) of rice as President Marcos expressed concerns over the combined impact of Typhoon Egay, the El Niño phenomenon and Russia’s withdrawal...
‘Certify as urgent ease of paying taxes bill’
by Delon Porcalla - July 31, 2023 - 12:00am
The Ease of Paying Taxes Act should urgently be passed into law the same way that President Marcos certified as urgent the Maharlika Investment Fund, according to Albay Rep. Joey Salceda.
After 3 years, House resumes in-person sessions
by Delon Porcalla - July 31, 2023 - 12:00am
The lower chamber of Congress resumes face-to-face plenary sessions today after three years, following President Marcos’ lifting of the COVID state of public health emergency on July 21.
House measure seeks 43% tax on luxury items
by Delon Porcalla - July 28, 2023 - 12:00am
Only 0.0001 percent of the country’s population will bear the 43 percent taxes on “non-essentials” and on upscale real estate property being proposed in the House of Representatives.
Pampanga town mayor faces arrest for skipping House hearings
by Delon Porcalla - July 28, 2023 - 12:00am
The mayor of Mexico town in Pampanga will be arrested if he will continue to skip the hearings of the House committee on accounts, which is looking into alleged irregularities of the municipal government under his...
House committee OKs bill updating MVUC rates
by Delon Porcalla - July 26, 2023 - 12:00am
As its first official act after the opening of the Second Regular session of the 19th Congress on Monday, the House committee on ways and means yesterday approved a bill updating the rates of motor vehicle user’s...
Sara gives thumbs up to ‘inspiring’ leadership
by Delon Porcalla - July 25, 2023 - 12:00am
Vice President Sara Duterte has congratulated President Marcos for what she described as “inspiring” leadership as reflected in his second State of the Nation Address yesterday.
House reconvenes sessions; ‘Digital Wall’ unveiled
by Delon Porcalla - July 25, 2023 - 12:00am
The House of Representatives reopened yesterday its second regular session of the 19th Congress, with Speaker Martin Romualdez leading the unveiling of the historic “Digital Wall” that contains important...
2,000 guests expected at this year’s SONA
by Delon Porcalla - July 24, 2023 - 12:00am
More than 2,000 guests will attend the second State of the Nation Address of President Marcos.
Speaker: Japan, US, Middle East interested in Maharlika
by Delon Porcalla - July 24, 2023 - 12:00am
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation as well as United States and Middle East officials have expressed interest in the Maharlika Investment Fund after it was signed into law by President Marcos on July ...
DBM to submit P5.7 trillion national budget to Congress
by Delon Porcalla - July 24, 2023 - 12:00am
As per practice, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will turn over to the House of Representatives the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 shortly after President Marcos delivers his second...
‘No protocol breach in Duterte-Xi meeting’
by Delon Porcalla - July 20, 2023 - 12:00am
Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto yesterday cleared former president Rodrigo Duterte of any breach of protocol with his recent visit to China.
Villar: Give MIF law a chance
by Delon Porcalla - July 20, 2023 - 12:00am
The newly enacted Maharlika Investment Fund should be given a chance to work, according to its principal author Sen. Mark Villar, who assured critics of its potential to generate 350,000 jobs and boost the overall...
Gibo, Herbosa among 30 appointees awaiting CA confirmation
by Delon Porcalla - July 19, 2023 - 12:00am
A total of 30 appointees of President Marcos, including Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and Health Secretary Ted Herbosa, are still awaiting confirmation by the Commission on Appointments when Congress resumes...
Marcos signs deal on Kadiwa in LGUs
by Delon Porcalla - July 18, 2023 - 12:00am
Kadiwa ng Pangulo centers will be set up in local government units nationwide as part of President Marcos’ long-term plan to bring local agricultural products closer to consumers.
Marcos on SONA: We have made significant progress
by Delon Porcalla - July 18, 2023 - 12:00am
President Marcos yesterday described his second State of the Nation Address that will be delivered on July 24 as “very simple,” but would explain to the people the significant progress his administration...
House to tax cars first before junk food
by Delon Porcalla - July 13, 2023 - 12:00am
Taxes that “hit the rich” will be discussed before any tax on junk food and sweetened beverages, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda vowed as Congress is set to resume session on July 24.
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