Philippine News

A Congressional leader on Monday said the P125 million in confidential funds allocated to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) by the Office of the President (OP) was spent in 11 days, and not in 19, citing information from the Commission on Audit (COA). Marikina City Rep. Stella Quimbo, …

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista confirmed on Tuesday, Sept, 26, the resignation of Office for Transportation Security (OTS) administrator Ma.o Aplasca. Aplasca’s resignation came after House Speaker Martin Romualdez was quoted saying that he would personally block the budget of OTS if Aplasca would not resign over the …

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday said it will actively monitor the world oil supply situation after the Russian government announced it will temporarily limit oil exports to avoid domestic shortages. “It appears this will have an effect of a restriction in supply, so by implication, there will be …

The Philippines on Sunday sought the support of the United Nations for its bid for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council. In a speech delivered on behalf of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. before the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique …

Philippine officials and lawmakers on Sunday denounced China’s installation of a floating barrier in the southeast portion of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough) Shoal, which prevents Filipino fishermen from entering the area to catch fish. The floating barrier, with an estimated length of 300 meters, was discovered by personnel of the …

House Speaker Martin Romualdez has said that he would personally block the approval of the Office of Transport Security’s (OTS) budget if its administrator, Mao Aplasca, doesn’t resign immediately. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (rightmost) (Speaker’s office) “We are already fed up.” House Speaker Martin Romualdez has said that he would …

At a Glance House Speaker Martin Romualdez has floated that somebody might be trying to “sabotage” Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista, particularly with all the embarrassing incidents that have taken place the past year at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), DOTr Secretary …

The Philippines made a plea before the United Nations General Assembly Saturday for the preservation of a rules-based global order as it called for an amicable resolution of disputes in the South China Sea. Speaking before the 78th session of the UN General Assembly on Saturday (early Sunday, Manila time), …

THE Department of Education (DepEd) rolled out Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, the pilot implementation of the recalibrated Kindergarten to Grade 10 (K-10) curriculum in basic education. Five schools each in seven regions were picked to pilot test the new curriculum for Kinder and Grades 1, 4 and 7. One of …

The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) stated that it will seek an increase in the National Food Authority’s (NFA) palay procurement fund for 2024 as the approval of the proposed national budget for 2024 is drawing near. File photo / MANILA BULLETIN  In a statement dated Sept. 24, KMP announced …