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Why the budget is under intense scrutiny

Why the budget is under intense scrutiny

Senate Finance Committee Chair Senator Joseph Victor ‘JV’ Ejercito and Sen. Panfilo Lacson sounded the alarm over the massive P206-billion realignment…

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the Local Government Summit 2024 at PICC Forum, Pasay City on August 23, 2024. In his speech, the president emphasized the importance of empowering local government units (LGUs) to enhance their service to the public, particularly through digitalization and smart solutions. He urged local leaders to adopt innovative technologies to streamline processes and address challenges such as waste management and public health issues. Marcos highlighted ongoing national efforts, like the promotion of the eLGU system, to support LGUs in becoming more efficient. He also discussed recent executive orders aimed at improving local governance and the devolution of functions. Finally, he called on local officials to collaborate closely with the national government to achieve the shared goal of building a prosperous "Bagong Pilipinas."PHOTO BY YUMMIE DINGDING

LGUs embrace PBBM’s Bagong Pilipinas

The City of Parañaque exemplifies collaborative programs closely aligned with President Marcos Jr.’s core pillars of social protection, food security, economic…

PBBM touts digital economy, nuclear energy

PBBM touts digital economy, nuclear energy

The most critical benefit President Marcos can secure for the Filipino people from his Singapore visit is the creation of high-quality, future-ready jobs…

THE Supreme Court

SC’s unsurpassed speed, logic

Beyond the impeachment drama, the High Court showed zero tolerance for the traditional political playbook of stretching out legal timelines.

SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian

Senate facing constitutional standoff

Legal analysts and political figures have warned that if the Senate actively defies a future Supreme Court ruling or TRO, it would trigger a full-blown…

PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

Defining pillar of PBBM’s true legacy

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s digital transformation agenda has expanded connectivity, e-government services, digital infrastructure and the Philippine…