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Salceda urges Senate to pass senior’s universal pension, vows to help source out funds
Salceda urges Senate to pass senior’s universal pension, vows to help source out funds House Ways and Means Committee chair Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has urged the Senate to approve the proposed Universal Social Pension for Senior Citizens Act (House Bill 10423 which he said is fiscally sustainable, and pledged to source out funds for it. The bill…
DBM chief to LGUs: Embrace open governance
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has urged local government units (LGUs) to embrace open governance and join the Open Government Partnership (OGP) program. At the recent 2025 OGP Asia and Pacific Regional Meeting Opening Plenary in Taguig City, Pangandaman reiterated the Philippines’ commitment to the OGP principles of transparency, accountability, and…
DepEd partners with NEA to electrify last-mile schools
The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to electrify last mile schools in the country. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara underscored the urgency of the partnership deal to ensure the learner’s welfare amid the Marcos administration’s electrification programs for off-grid schools. “Now power is a basic need. If we don’t…
Malacanang extends Marbil’s term as PNP chief by 4 months
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has extended the term of Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil by four months via a memorandum order dated Feb. 4, 2025, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. Marbil was supposed to retire on February 7, 2025 when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 56. Earlier,…
UK, PH eye bilateral deals on trade, maritime cooperation
DFA Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro (right) and UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) Catherine West MP (Photo courtesy of DFA) By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora The Philippine government hopes to sign a number of new agreements with the United Kingdom ahead of the 80th anniversary of their bilateral relations next year….
NGPA positions PH as ‘leading model of transparency in Asia’
PIONEER. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks at the 2025 Open Government Philippines Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting in Taguig City on Thursday (Feb. 6, 2025). In his speech, President Marcos said the New Government Procurement Act has made the Philippines a “leading model of transparency in Asia and a pioneer in open governance in the…
17 EU Envoys pleased with countryside projects implementation
By Liza Agoot BAGUIO CITY – Seventeen (17) Ambassadors to the Philippines from as many European Union (EU) member-countries have expressed satisfaction with the implementation of projects in the country their governments fund. “Absolutely, the assessment in general terms is positive,” EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro said in a briefing during the last day…
Senate to take up Resolution honoring movie icon Gloria Romero
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada has filed a resolution in the Senate that seeks to honor the late movie icon Gloria Anne Galla, better known as Gloria Romero among Filipinos, to highlight her significant role in enriching Philippine cinema and culture. Gloria Romero passed away on January 25, 2025 at the age of 91….
Solon pushes Lifelong Learning for Filipinos bill in Senate
Senator Joel Villanueva has urged his fellow senators to pass a bill aimed at institutionalizing lifelong learning opportunities for Filipinos. He said Senate Bill 2960, or the Lifelong Learning Development Framework Act, will foster a culture of continuous learning among Filipinos. “In today’s fast-changing world, marked by rapid technological advances, education and training must transcend…
DOLE not opposed to wage hike law
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) maintains it is not opposed the approval of the proposed wage hike law the labor sector pushes. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma that their job is to provide inputs to lawmakers who are the ones to decide whether or not to approve a proposed wage hike legislation. “It is…