Congress concurs with Arms Trade Treaty
SENATE approved on Wednesday a resolution concurring with the ratification of a multilateral treaty that regulates international trade in conventional weapons and prevents illegal arms trade.
House approves bill creating department of development planning on second reading
A BILL that seeks to create a department-level agency for economic and development planning was approved on second reading by the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Bill filed on college scholarship for one member per family
A BILL providing full college scholarship to one member per low-income Filipino family was filed in the Senate on Wednesday.
Vaccination of kids 5-11 years to start next month
THE PHILIPPINES will start vaccinating children aged five to 11 on Feb. 4, the country’s vaccine chief said on Monday night.
Stealth Omicron now predominant in Philippines, says DoH
THE STEALTH Omicron or BA.2 sub-lineage of the coronavirus variant is now predominant in most regions in the country, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
Luzon Island may experience blackouts twice after elections
THE ENERGY department on Tuesday said it expects rotating blackouts to happen twice in the Luzon grid within two weeks after elections this year.
Marcos tops presidential opinion poll
The son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos remained on top of a presidential opinion poll this month.
10 names make it to final list of presidential candidates
THE FINAL list of candidates for the May 9 elections was posted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, with 10 names making the cut for the country’s top seat.
Duterte to name ‘most corrupt’ presidential candidate
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte said he will name the “most corrupt” presidential candidate for the May elections “in due time.”
Labor leader’s economic platform best among presidential candidates — IBON Foundation
THE ECONOMIC platforms of top presidential candidates, except that of a labor leader, will not foster growth for the Philippines, according to think tank IBON Foundation.
Senate OKs legislation ratifying 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
THE SENATE on Tuesday unanimously passed on final reading a legislation ratifying the country’s accession to the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Binondo–Intramuros Bridge seen to benefit 30,000 vehicles daily starting Holy Week
THE China-funded P3.39-billion Binondo–Intramuros Bridge project, which crosses the Pasig River, is set to open to motorists by Holy Week, set this year on the second week of April, the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) said.