Presumptive Vice President Sara Z. Duterte has agreed to head the Department of Education to help produce “skilled learners” for the country.
Category: National
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.
Salceda: Next admin should focus on investor confidence
The chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means Committee, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, said on Thursday the next administration should focus on working on investor confidence in the Philippines given the PHP12-trillion debt overhang.
Pinoy-made e-jeepney in market soon
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) have recently introduced to the public the locally-made 23-seater electric jeepney (e-jeepney) via a demo run in Alabang, Muntinlupa.
Salceda: Funding for P500 monthly assistance to poor families assured
House Committee on Ways and Means Chair Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has assured the funding source for the P500 subsidy for poor families ordered by President Duterte in lieu of suspending excise tax amid rising oil prices.
Salceda pushes for Leni Robredo-Sara Duterte (RoSa 2022) tandem
The upcoming May 9 elections may take on a new and unique complex with a group of noted political leaders, headed by Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, pushing for a Leni Robredo for President and Sara Duterte-Carpio for Vice President combination.
Local polls campaign starts Friday; Local bets urged to follow protocols
campaign for LGU positions starts Friday and authorities have urged aspirants for local posts to adhere and comply with basic health protocols to deter any surge in Covid-19 infections.
