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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook Page)  MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos signed into law Republic Act 11964 or the Automatic Income Classification of Local Government Units on Oct. 26, institutionalizing the automatic income classification of LGUs. Under RA 11964, provinces, cities and municipalities shall be categorized into five classes …

At a Glance The House of Representatives under Speaker Martin Romuladez has proven to be a “pivotal partner” of the Marcos administration based on its legislative performance in the current 19th Congress, according to three congressmen from Camarines Sur. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives under …

Kristine Evangelista  MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of graft and falsification charges against suspended Department of Agriculture (DA) assistant secretary Kristine Evangelista, Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) vice-president for operations John Gabriel Benedict Trinidad III and 16 other individuals in connection with the alleged …

PNP DPCR chief Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo (File photo) MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday warned candidates in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) against giving in to the communist New People’s Army’s (NPA) “permit to campaign” and “permit to win” extortion schemes. In a press briefing …

At a Glance Marcos urged local chief executives to take full advantage of the knowledge, training, and experience that the UN has and apply them to their own constituencies. Marcos reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to making both the local and national government more transparent, more responsive, and accessible to the …

President Marcos has allowed work-from-home arrangement for government employees and asynchronous classes for public schools on Tuesday, Oct. 31. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool) Pool/KJ Rosales)  The Office of the President released on Friday, Oct. 27, Memorandum Circular No. 38, allowing the work and school …

EDSA carousel buses get stuck in a traffic jam during rush hour on August 10, 2023. The Mega Manila Consortium proposed the removal of the EDSA carousel designated lane, which was opposed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Photos by Ernie Penaredondo/The Philippine STAR  MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan …

President Marcos has urged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to “be ready” in defending the country from emerging threats. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. administers the oath of office of newly-promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Oct. 27, 2023.(RTVM Screenshot)  Speaking …

Comelec acting spokesman John Rex Laudiangco reported yesterday that the poll body’s Kontra Bigay Facebook page received and responded to 940 messages. Its official email received and replied to 171 emails. (STAR/File)  MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections has confirmed more than 100 cases of election candidates engaged in …

Suspended Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag attends the preliminary investigation for the murder case of broadcaster Percy Lapid at the Department of Justice on December 5, 2022. (STAR/KJ Rosales)  MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday junked the murder and grave misconduct complaints of suspended Bureau …