MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday urged Congress to pass a measure providing for a unified system for separation, retirement, and pension of military and uniformed services personnel to address the bloating pension system.“I am asking Congress to pass a unified system of... Read More
MANILA – There might be a brief mention of President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s 2022 political plans in his sixth and final State of the Nation Address, Malacañang said on Monday.Duterte’s political plans for next year might be brought up in passing, if he touches on his... Read More
BACOLOD CITY – Some PHP300.55 million worth of illegal drugs have been seized by various police units in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental in the past five years as a result of the intensified war on drugs campaign of the Duterte administration.Data from the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO)... Read More
CEBU CITY – Over 100 social and infrastructure development projects in Central Visayas are a fulfillment of President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign promise of bringing a comfortable life to all Filipinos, the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Lloyd Dino said.“Data speaks... Read More
MANILA – After approving investment projects worth PHP5.2 trillion from 2016 to June 2021, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is committed to support policies and push for programs that will attract more investments to the country.“The DTI strongly supported the full... Read More
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to deliver his sixth and final State of the Nation Address for just less than an hour, Malacañang said on Monday.“Ngayon po mahigit kumulang isang oras na lang po (This year’s SONA will run for only less than an hour),”... Read More
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 213 villages in Eastern Visayas have been cleared of New People’s Army (NPA) influence from 2019 to mid-2021, covering the first two years of employing the “whole-of-nation” approach in wiping out the communist terrorist group.Of the 213 villages, 94... Read More
MANILA – Filipinos who were born during the 1972-1981 martial law years and after the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution may be interested to know that the Philippine Congress used to open on the fourth Monday of January, instead of July like at present.This was because the 1935 Constitution,... Read More
MANILA – Tax reform is the Duterte administration’s priority program eyed to boost government revenues for its flagship infrastructure projects, with an annual requirement set at around PHP1 trillion.But little did economic managers know that this reform bid will be greatly used before... Read More
MANILA – Among the many things that the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte will be remembered for is how it opened doors for the Filipino youth to explore opportunities, leading to empowerment, success, and realization of their aspirations.Through the Department of Education,... Read More
MANILA – The government's whole-of-nation approach and concerted efforts to dismantle communist terrorist groups (CTGs) have inspired various multi-sectoral groups to also speak up against the deceptions of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its front organizations.Liga... Read More
MANILA – Health and safety protocols are all set for the holding of President Rodrigo Duterte's sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said strict protocols will be observed to ensure that it will not endanger the health of guests at the... Read More
MANILA – National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director, Maj. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr., advised motorists to take alternate routes in Quezon City on Monday, the day President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA)."Ngayon pa lang po ay... Read More
MANILA – The unwavering support of President Rodrigo Duterte for local government units (LGUs) enabled them to achieve their goals and for the last 16 months, face the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic head-on, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said.Rubiano said Duterte's tough... Read More
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte's designation of Cabinet secretaries as Cabinet Officer for Regional Development and Security (CORDS) is a huge step in ensuring the country's progressive development amid the threat of communist terrorist groups (CTGs).Housing czar Secretary Eduardo del... Read More
MANILA – Filipinos deserve not just better, but the best social services from the government.The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is bent on delivering quality service as Secretary Eduardo del Rosario vowed to provide low-cost housing projects for all... Read More
MANILA – The Duterte administration is banking on key policy measures and reforms, including those aimed at placing the Philippines in a strong position to weather the impact of the pandemic, to boost recovery to achieve an upper middle-income country status by next year.The Development Budget... Read More
MANILA – Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Friday thanked the national government for its continuing support that resulted in the accomplishment of the city's flagship projects.“Ako ay muling nagpapasalamat sa national government sa suporta at tulong sa mga LGU (I would... Read More
ILOILO CITY – Four years after President Rodrigo Duterte committed to restoring the environmental integrity of the world-renowned Boracay Island, the promise is close to being fulfilled.“We’re moving towards that direction, restoring ecological integrity,” Natividad... Read More
MANILA – More than a year into the pandemic, the tourism industry makes do with all possible paths it could take to resume safe travels and hasten its recovery, and it will continue to do so until the administration's last day in office, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has... Read More
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