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CONGRESSIONAL COOPERATION. House Speaker Martin Romualdez chats up Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri after joining President Marcos and a scrum of lawmakers (below) during the signing of the bills granting benefits to Filipino octogenarians and nonagenarians or Republic Act No. 11982 and the Tatak Pinoy bill on Monday at Malacañang. …

Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano, spokesman of the Department of Justice, speaks with Jemboy Baltazar’s father, Jessie Baltazar, during a press conference at the DOJ on Feb. 27, 2024. (Philstar.com / Ian Laqui)  MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has vowed to “exhaust all legal remedies” to secure a …

President Marcos on Monday, Feb. 26, met with former United Nations General Secretary Ban Ki-moon to express his support for the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), which the latter currently heads. In his meeting with Ban, Marcos stressed the importance of funding GGGI, so it could expand its projects in the country …

Vice President Sara Duterte during the installation of new regional governor of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Inc. in Eastern Visayas Region Palo, Leyte on Feb. 3, 2024. (Facebook / Inday Sara Duterte)  MANILA, Philippines — The office of Vice President Sara Duterte said they mistakenly uploaded a statement urging …

Construction of Metro Manila Subway Project Phase 1 is well underway, aiming to bring significant improvements to transportation in the metro by 2029. With a budget of P488.5 billion, the underground mass transport system is expected to cut travel time from Valenzuela to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from 1.5 …

Miss Grand Philippines 2023 candidate Catherine Camilon in this photo on her Instagram on Oct. 1, 2023 (Instagram / catherine_camilon)  MANILA, Philippines — The Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs has ordered the issuance of a subpoena against the main suspect behind the disappearance of beauty queen Catherine …

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Housing Secretary Rizalino Acuzar shake hands during the Pag-IBIG Fund Chairman’s Report at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City on Tuesday (Feb. 27, 2024). Acuzar reported that the Fund’s gross income reached PHP77.2 billion in 2023 or 12 percent higher …

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (L), Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (C) and Speaker of the House Martin Romualdez reacts after the president delivered his speech during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on July 24, 2023. (AFP / Jam Sta …

Lawmakers seek balance in helping workers, protecting MSMEs The House of Representatives is studying proposals for a P150 to P350 increase in minimum wage, surpassing the P100 daily hike recently passed by the Senate, Zamboanga City Rep. Manuel Jose Dalipe. “Our workers are enduring tough times, and as their representatives, …

Once operational, the Metro Manila Subway will not only enhance comfort and speed but also generate approximately P2.5 billion in daily economic benefits, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a briefing on Monday, Feb. 26, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the direct economic benefits, totaling P930.26 billion annually, …