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."
In line with the government’s push to spur rural development and achieve salt self-sufficiency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure strengthening and revitalizing the Philippine salt industry.
In a statement on Saturday, Communication Secretary Cheloy Garafil said Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) 11984, or the “No Permit, No Exam” Prohibition Act on March 11.
House Bill (HB) 8991, filed by Deputy Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo, fellow ACT-CIS Party-list Reps. Edvic Yap and Jocelyn Tulfo, Benguet Rep. Eric Yap, and Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Ralph Tulfo, proposes up to 12 years imprisonment.
Nagpahayag ng matinding pagkabahala si Aklan 2nd District Rep. Teodorico Haresco Jr. sa potensyal na negatibong epekto sa ekonomiya ng mga pamumulitika ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.
Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday said the USD1 billion worth of investments from firms participating in a high-level United States (US) trade and investment mission represent a substantial "vote of confidence" in the Philippine economy.
In a press conference, Deputy Speaker David Suarez commended President Marcos for his role in facilitating the high-level US trade mission to Manila, acknowledging his efforts in promoting the country abroad.
During the plenary session, the chamber passed through voice voting House Bill 9794, otherwise known as the CREATE MORE (Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy) bill, which aims to make the country's tax regime both compliant with the minimum global tax and competitive.
Tiniyak ni Senador Risa Hontiveros ang pangako ng Senado na magsagawa ng masusing imbestigasyon sa mga alegasyon laban kay Apollo Quiboloy, sa kabila ng mga hamon at pagtutol ng ilan sa kanyang mga kasamahan.