Dev’t in Marcos admin’s infra program ‘substantial’ -NEDA

MANILA: There has been ‘substantial’ development in the Marcos administration’s infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs) under the Build Better More program of the government, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Tuesday.

In a P…

Senators hail PBBM for signing law giving teachers add’l allowance

MANILA: Senators on Tuesday lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for signing Republic Act (RA) 11997 or ‘Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act’ which increased the yearly teaching allowance of the public school teachers.

Senator Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr., th…

Senator wants Duterte included in Covid-19 supply probe

MANILA: Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros believes that former president Rodrigo R. Duterte should be included in the ongoing investigation of the Office of the Ombudsman on Pharmally deals with the government.

In a statement, Hontiveros …

Leading VisMin developer sets P14.5-B capex for 2024

MANILA: A leading real estate developer in Visayas and Mindanao on Tuesday announced a PHP14.5-billion capital expenditure (capex) for 2024 which includes spending for its maiden project in Luzon.

Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) chief operating officer …

GOCCs lauded for ‘undeniable’ role in national dev’t

MANILA: Senator Loren Legarda on Tuesday hailed Government Owned and Control Corporations (GOCCs) for their impressive dividend collections that are projected to surpass its PHP100 billion remittance in 2023.

Speaking before the 13th Anniversary of t…

Arellano girls earn quarterfinal slot in Shakey’s volleyball

MANILA: Arellano University rallied past De La Salle-Zobel, 25-21, 17-25, 25-20, at the Paco Arena in Manila on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinal round of the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (GVIL).

Samantha Maranan scored 19 points whi…

Marcos: Gov’t on top of Mt. Kanlaon eruption response

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured the public of continued government action following Mt. Kanlaon’s eruption.

In a video message posted on social media, Marcos said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Ph…