Senator Cynthia Villar, who chairs the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, expressed concern that there might be more unreported violations and exploitation in other protected areas, leading to their degradation.
The House of Representatives on Monday approved on the third and final reading three bills, including a measure that would make the country’s tax incentives regime more responsive to the changing global landscape.
House Deputy Speaker David Suarez (Quezon, 2nd District) said in a press conference Monday that the "best route" to take once Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7 is approved on final reading is to work with the Senate.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday lauded the signing of the PHP170.6-billion public-private partnership (PPP) modernization agreement for the rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), and called it "an investment in our future."
The series of consultations between Abalos, LGUs and relevant national government agencies to discuss matters related to traffic and transportation was in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to address traffic issues in Metro Manila, a DILG press release said Monday.
Speaking at the oath-taking ceremony of star-rank PNP officers in Malacañang, Marcos noted that the number of crimes had gone down to 198,617 in 2023, lower from the 207,143 crimes recorded in 2022, and way lower from the 295,382 crimes in 2017.
Ang mga sentimyento sa naturang rally, na ang intensyon lamang sa simula ay upang suportahan si Apollo Quiboloy, ay unti-unting naging pagbabanta sa administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr..
In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Marcos said the “despicable act" only strengthens the government’s "resolve to eradicate terrorism from the region and our entire nation."
FDA Director General Samuel Zacate said the exemption of VAT coverage will be through the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) or Republic Act (RA) No. 11534.
The PDEA and other law enforcers confiscated cannabis oil and marijuana kush as well as assorted vaping products worth PHP842,000 in Taguig City on March 14.
In a statement over the weekend, NCRPO director Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said police officers will be more visible and will help manage traffic and other related public safety services near transportation terminals, places of worship, malls, markets, commercial areas, and parks.