The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution urging relevant government agencies to implement the guidelines it has formulated on the application of discounts granted to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) for all online transactions.
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Salceda: Develop domestic resources, minerals and agriculture to battle ‘elevated inflation’
The next administration should successfully develop the country’s domestic resources such as energy and minerals, and agriculture to counter the increasing threat of an ‘elevated inflation.’
BBM on vacation and rest with family in Australia
Presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has taken a brief “much-needed rest and vacation” with his family in Australia.
Comelec proclaims 12 winning senators
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will proclaim today, Wednesday, May 18, the 12 winning Senatorial candidates after having completed the canvass of 172 out of the 173 local and overseas Certificates of Canvass (COCs).
Salceda receives PH first ever DOST HEROES Award
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday conferred on Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, the first ever HEROES Award in the country, in recognition for his “invaluable and untiring efforts in passing important science, technology, and innovation (STI) legislations.”
VP-elect Sara accepts DepEd portfolio
Presumptive Vice President Sara Z. Duterte has agreed to head the Department of Education to help produce “skilled learners” for the country.
US, China leaders ready to work with BBM
The leaders of the United States and China have expressed readiness to work with presumptive president Ferdinand Marcos Jr., whom they congratulated for winning in the May 9 polls.
Honey Lacuna makes history as first Manila Lady Mayor
Incumbent Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna makes history and goes on record as the very first Woman Mayor of Manila. She was proclaimed as such last
Poll trash to be recycled into ecobricks, ecobags
Hundreds of tons of election junks and thrash including paraphernalia and tarpaulins will be recycled into useful items like ecobricks and ecobags by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the EcoWaste Coalition.
Comelec ready to proclaim 12 senators
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday it is ready to proclaim the winning senators in the just-concluded May 9 polls after determining that the Certificates of Canvass (COCs) from areas that have yet to submit their vote counts will no longer affect the overall senatorial rankings.