House approves VP budget
The House committee on appropriations has approved the Office of the Vice-President’s P713.41-million budget for next year.
The panel approved the budget, which is 21%...
Labor Party drops Pacquiao
Labor Party Philippines on Friday said it would no longer endorse Senator Emmanuel “Manny” D. Pacquiao, Sr.’s presidential bid after he expressed intention to remain with the ruling PDP-Laban.
“The manifestation puts us in a legal...
Lawmakers nix Comelec budget cut
A congressman wants to restore the P15-billion cut in the 2022 budget of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to ensure the efficiency of the May 2022 elections.
“The Comelec...
Duterte daughter says she won’t run for top post
DAVAO CITY Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Thursday said she would no longer seek the presidency in 2022 after her father President Rodrigo R. Duterte accepted the ruling party’s nomination for him to run for vice-president.
FDA says only 0.0017% of fully vaccinated Pinoys infected with COVID-19
THE FOOD and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday said only 243 out of 13.8 million fully vaccinated Filipinos had been infected with the coronavirus as of Aug. 29.
7 more reported missing in typhoon Jolina’s aftermath; Kiko intensifies as it nears land
ANOTHER SEVEN people were reported missing, bringing the total to 19, and more than 79,000 were affected in the aftermath of tropical storm Jolina (international name: Conson), according to the national disaster management agency.
UPLB, SEARCA to establish halal S&T and health knowledge hub
THE UNIVERSITY of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) has partnered with the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) to establish a halal and health knowledge hub for the region.
Comelec fails to attract vote counting machine suppliers for 2022 polls
NO COMPANY participated in the bidding for the lease of 10,000 additional units of vote counting machines for the 2022 elections, including previous supplier Smartmatic, citing an insufficient budget set by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Top-heavy Ombudsman’s office reorganizing, eyes more investigators
THE OFFICE of the Ombudsman is adjusting its organizational structure after the findings of the Commission on Audit in 2019 that 64% of the office’s employees are occupying high level positions.
Former CamSur governor Villafuerte, 86
LUIS R. Villafuerte, Sr., former Camariñes Sur governor and congressman, passed away on Wednesday at age 86.
Parlade appointed to National Security Council
RETIRED MILITARY general Antonio G. Parlade, Jr. has been appointed to the state’s top advisory body on security policies, according to the presidential palace.
Gov’t raises herd immunity target vs coronavirus
THE PHILIPPINES is raising its herd immunity target to protect Filipinos against a more contagious Delta coronavirus variant, according to the country’s vaccine czar.