MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said Friday that President Rodrigo Duterte may ask Congress to grant him additional budget in light of the continuing response of the government against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According to Duterte’s economic team, the government…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Congress should amend the law first on the opening of classes before implementing President Rodrigo Duterte’s recommendation to move the opening of classes to September in areas placed under general community quarantine (GCQ).…
MANILA, Philippines — The House Committee of the Whole on Monday approved the bill seeking to declare a national emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic and to authorize President Rodrigo Duterte “for a limited period and subject…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has proposed a “virtual session” for lawmakers during the Lenten break to deliberate on proposed bills and protect them against the COVID-19 infection. “I am suggesting that the House and the…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading the bill seeking to allow foreign ownership of public utilities in the country, a move seen as “fatal violation” of the Constitution.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Is Land Transportation Office Central Visayas (LTO-7) Director Victor Caindec planning to run for Congress in 2022? On his personal Facebook account on Monday afternoon, January 13, 2020, Caindec updated his profile picture…
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang will leave it to the House of Representatives to review the effectiveness of the K-12 education program. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo stressed that it would still be up to Congress to decide on…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Board has declared a “traffic crisis” in the province. With the declaration, PB Member Glenn Anthony Soco of the sixth district of Cebu is urging Congress to identify measures that…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Any changes in the route of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) that is being proposed in Cebu City will be “detrimental” to the city and the Cebuanos, said Rep. Raul del Mar of…
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday called on Congress, during his fourth State of the Nation Address, to pass the second tranche of his planned tax system overhaul. The President was referring to the Tax…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Should incumbent barangay and SK officials have their terms extended until October 2022? President Rodrigo Duterte has called on Congress to closely study the postponement of the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections…
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte called on Congress to postpone the May 2020 Barangay and Sanguniang Kabataan elections. “Congress has to postpone the Barangay and SK elections to 2022,” he said in his fourth State of…
