Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, June 22, condemned the alleged tampering of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill and warned that it raises serious questions about the constitutionality of the measure. “Today marks a sad day for the 108th Senate, which has …
Read More »‘I will sign it as soon as I get it’
Photo Credit: CNN Philippines PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday is planning to sign the bill establishing the Maharlika Investment Fund as soon as it reaches his office. “I will sign it as soon as I get it,” the Chief Executive said at the sidelines of the 85th anniversary celebration …
Read More »Marcos to apply ‘full force of law’ vs investment scammers online
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday assured the public that the “full force of the law” will be imposed on those who engage in the fraudulent online investment scams in the country. In a media interview after attending the 85th Anniversary of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as Company …
Read More »Junk food, softdrinks tax eyed
Gov’t aims to curb people’s poor diet, raise funds for vital projects The government will push for the passage of new revenue measures that include additional taxes on sweetened beverages and junk food within the year, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Wednesday. The target would be to have the new …
Read More »2.5m removed from power subsidy program
About 2.5 million customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) may stop enjoying subsidized power rates as distribution utilities process applications for eligibility under the New Lifeline Rate Program. Meralco head of utility economics Lawrence Fernandez said the numbers may be high, as the company has about 7.6 million customers but …
Read More »Duterte, Ong, Tulfo top choices for senator in 2025 midterm polls
Former President Rodrigo Duterte again topped a list of preferred candidates for senator in the 2025 midterm elections, according to the Pahayag 2023 second-quarter survey conducted by Publicus Asia from June 7 to 12. Based on the “voting predisposition” of 1,500 respondents, the survey saw Duterte ranked first with 51%, …
Read More »Marcos warns PH soil ‘under threat’
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called for increased collaboration among various stakeholders to avert future crises, recognizing the threat posed by soil neglect to national food security and people’s livelihood and well-being. Among the growing soil problems in the country are degradation, acidification, and pollution, the President said. “[About …
Read More »PH rolls out bivalent COVID-19 vaccine
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led the vaccination of healthcare workers against COVID-19 using bivalent vaccines to protect the vulnerable sector and as a way of honoring the frontliners “who have worked hard so that the world could return to a state of normalcy.” In his speech during the …
Read More »As U.S. and China spiral toward strife, they give diplomatic peace a chance
China-U.S. relations are atrocious and trending in a terrifying direction. Both countries are increasingly warning about the possibility of war. The countries have resumed high-level diplomacy in an effort to stop the slide. Establishing a sustainable détente will take more than just meetings. A sustainable détente will require substantive progress. …
Read More »Explosion tears through restaurant in China, killing at least 31
Authorities in northwestern China say 31 people have been killed and seven injured in a massive gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in the city of Yinchuan. Blast occurred as people gathered on eve of Dragon Boat Festival holiday. A massive cooking gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern …
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