MANILA, Philippines — Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Saturday said Salvador Medialdea, former President Rodrigo Duterte’s executive secretary, was hospitalized and is set to undergo a medical procedure. “Nananawagan si Senator Bong Go sa mga kababayan natin na sama-sama tayong manalangin na maging matagumpay ang medical procedure ni dating Executive Secretary Salvador,” his office said […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The government needs to have a supplemental budget that would allow the provision of aid for sectors affected by the fuel price crisis — including the agricultural sector which may suffer from higher fertilizer costs — Sen. Francis Pangilinan said on Tuesday. In an interview, Pangilinan said he is supporting a Bayanihan-type […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has encouraged all Filipinos to join Earth Hour this year, emphasizing the need for energy preservation and limiting fuel consumption amid the crisis due to tensions in the Middle East. This year’s World Wide Fund for Nature’s Earth Hour is scheduled from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. local […]
Read MoreMANILA (UPDATED) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that while all options are on the table, the government is focused on immediate solutions to cushion the local impact of surging oil prices amid supply volatility in the global market due to the Middle East conflict. This was his response when asked about his thoughts on […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — It is wrong to judge and label the Department of Energy (DOE) as slackers just because they do not report to office regularly, as the agency has been in the thick of finding solutions to the high price of fuel, Palace press officer and Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Thursday. During the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The House Committee on Justice has issued a subpoena for Ramil Madriaga and his sworn affidavit against Vice President Sara Duterte, deeming them vital to the impeachment proceedings. At Wednesday’s hearing, Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima moved to issue a subpoena duces tecum for Madriaga’s affidavit, in which he asked […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants to streamline the distribution of fuel subsidies for drivers and operators. He expressed his view as he oversaw the rollout of P10,000 fuel cash aid to each driver and operator at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) on Tuesday, “I’m making sure that the system becomes orderly. […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco has maintained that his view that Vice President Sara Duterte will surely hold individuals involved in the flood control mess accountable is merely his own opinion, questioning why some have labeled it as “fake news.” In an online interview on Monday, Tiangco was asked about Palace press officer […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Monday supported Energy Secretary Sharon Garin’s statement that the country is not yet experiencing an oil crisis but is instead facing a “price disruption” caused by the conflict in the Middle East. At a briefing, Castro said there is still a sufficient supply of fuel products […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors are tightening their case against former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co, informing the Sandiganbayan’s Sixth Division on Thursday that a key witness in the P289.4-million malversation trial is set to testify on March 23. The prosecution informed the anti-graft court’s sixth division that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) […]
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