BI hopes budget approval for tech upgrades
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco says that he is hopeful for the passing of the 2024 budget request for the agency. During the Public Hearing of the Committee …
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Migrant Workers Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople dies
On Tuesday, senators expressed their condolences for the passing of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople, who was renowned for her lifelong commitment to advocating for the rights of overseas …
DOH gets P10 billion budget cut for 2023
House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto has expressed his disappointment over the reduction of P10 billion in the proposed budget for the Department of Health (DOH) for the fiscal year 2024. …
DBM owes P6 billion to state and local universities, colleges: Escudero
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) owes state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) P6 billion for the academic year 2022-2023, a senator said this …
DOT to continue using ‘Love the Philippines’ slogan
The Department of Tourism (DOT) will continue to use its new tourism slogan ”Love the Philippines.” Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco announced this Wednesday in an ambush interview at the 2022 …
Campaign against ‘sangla-ATM’ gets support
A global digital lending platform has expressed its support for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) campaign and a senator against exploitative money lending systems like the “sangla-ATM” scheme. Such …
Cyber libel case Quiboloy filed against Pacquiao dismissed
The Davao City Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the cyber libel case filed by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy against former senator and presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao. “We are happy that the Office of …
Scrutinize e-sabong like POGOs – Hontiveros
Senator Risa Hontiveros said Monday that online sabong or e-sabong activities should be reviewed in the same way that Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) are. The legislator made the remark …
Harry Roque runs for senator
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced he will run for senator in the 2022 elections with the endorsement of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. “Ito na po ang huling araw na …
Pres. Duterte urged to run for senator in Election 2022
PDP-Laban president and Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi confirmed that the party is encouraging President Rodrigo Duterte to run for senator in the upcoming May 2022 elections. According to Cusi, if …