No need for Duterte’s blessing to resume Cha-cha talks January 7, 2021 The House of Representatives does not need the blessing of President Rodrigo Duterte to resume discussions on Charter change (Cha-cha), Malacañang said Thursday.Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace respects the decision of the lower chamber […]
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Thursday filed twin measures seeking to grant President Rodrigo Duterte the power to suspend the scheduled increases in the contribution rates of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and the Social Security System (SSS) “in times of… Read More
December 29, 2020 Malacañang on Tuesday said there is nothing malicious about President Rodrigo Duterte naming lawmakers allegedly involved in corruption at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).In a taped speech on Monday night, Duterte named at least nine lawmakers who allegedly… Read More of coronavirus found […]
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday named members of the House of Representatives allegedly receiving kickback from infrastructure projects of the Department of Public Works (DPWH). After initially refusing to name lawmakers who allegedly demanded kickbacks from project contractors, President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday night finally bared their […]
For offsite betting activities on locally licensed cockfights and derbies To clarify national government’s share of their revenues from offsite betting on locally licensed games and to ensure that the government can look into their operations December 15, 2020 The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on final […]
Will never allow dubious items in budget December 14, 2020 President Rodrigo Duterte’s track record shows that he never allowed “dubious items” in the government’s national budgets and never will, Malacañang said Monday.Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this remark after Senator Panfilo… Read More