Philippines, China officials note dialogue’s value in addressing issues
The latter half of the year has seen several incidents over the West Philippine Sea, particularly between vessels of the Chinese Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard.
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House OKs bill to hike car taxes on 2nd reading
The tax will gradually increase, and then the raise will be at five percent every year starting in 2027.
House Speaker Romualdez on reviving peace talks with NDF: It’s not a political maneuver
The House Speaker also said initial talks on the possible resumption of peace negotiations are a step toward a peaceful future for Filipinos.
No need for Mindanao martial law after MSU bombing: Lawmakers
Instead of a military rule, a lawmaker said that it would be important to win the people’s support because it would eventually lead to terrorists losing influence in the area.
President Marcos to voters: Pick best bet, don’t yield to vote-buying
President Marcos also assured the public that they are monitoring reports and that the election commission is doing everything possible to stop vote-buying.
House reps find Duterte’s tirades offensive, a serious attack – secretary general
Last Tuesday, Oct. 10, in his nationally-televised program, Duterte accused House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez of having a pork barrel supposedly being distributed to…
Repatriating Filipinos in Gaza would be harder than those in Israel – DFA
Ambassador Wilfredo Santos, who is stationed in Jordan, said it might be dangerous to leave the Gaza Strip now since exit points had been blocked.
More Filipinos worry about inflation, says Pulse Asia
The survey also showed that 48 per cent of Filipino adults ranked inflation control as their number one concern, while 17 per cent and nine per cent ranked it as second and third,…
House of Representatives OKs proposed P5.768 trillion 2024 budget on final reading
House committee on appropriations chairman Elizaldy Co said that they are looking to realign confidential funds in the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education…
President Marcos certifies 2024 budget bill as urgent
The action was taken in order to address the need to maintain continuous government operations following the end of the current fiscal year and it will enable the government to…