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(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has ordered some national government agencies to analyze how the full devolution initiative can be operationalized. In a meeting held in Malacañang on Dec. 21, President Marcos directed the Department of the Interior and Local Government, in collaboration with the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, to come up with a list of functions that should be devolved to local government units (LGUs). It was ordered to submit to the […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Budget and Management said the unprogrammed funds in the General Appropriations Act are only standby funds to address unforeseen expenditures and prioritize essential programs. According to the DBM, the unprogrammed appropriations also have built-in safeguards to prevent unconstitutional spending. It said they can only be released if several funding conditions are met, such as when the government, through the Bureau of Treasury, is able to collect excess revenue/income beyond its initial […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos recently met with the Overseas Filipino Workers who survived the still-ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The Presidential Communications Office said the meet-and-greet of Jimmy Pacheco and Camille Jesalva was held in Malacañang. During the meeting, Pacheco, a caregiver in Israel, recounted how their kibbutz was infiltrated by Hamas, which also shot his Israeli ward to death. He also recounted how it was when he was in captivity together with other Israelis, moving from […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos vetoed two provisions in the 2024 General Appropriations Act—one involving a Department of Justice (DOJ) revolving fund and the other the implementation of the National Government’s Career Executive Service Development Program. According to the Presidential Communications Office, in vetoing Department of Justice (DOJ)-Office of the Secretary (OSEC), Special Provision No. 1, ‘DOJ Revolving Fund,’ Volume I-A, page 1119, the President said in his December 20 letter to Speaker Martin Romualdez and […]
(Eagle News)–There were no Filipino students hurt in the recent university shooting in Prague, the Philippine Embassy in Czech Republic said. According to the embassy, it has contacted a representative of the six known Filipino students at the Charles University, where a gunman killed at least ten people and wounded several others. Based on that, it “ascertained” that all six Filipinos “are safe and everyone is monitoring the situation closely.” The Philippine Embassy added Czech […]
(Eagle News)–The first semester 2023 poverty incidence in the country stands at 22.4 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Friday, Dec. 22, a decline from the 23.7 percent reported in the same period of 2021 according to the Palace. The PSA said the percentage translates to 25.24 million Filipinos with a per capita income that isn’t sufficient to meet their basic food and non-food needs, or 89526 less poor Filipinos. The PSA said on […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has a new acting chief. The Presidential Communications Office said Eric Jose Castro Ines would also serve as member of the Board of Directors of MIAA, according to a transmittal letter addressed to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista and signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on December 15. The MIAA chief post was previously held by Cesar Chiong, who was ordered dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman for what […]
(Eagle News)–Nine artists were officially recognized as “Manlilikha ng Bayan 2023” for what the Palace said were their distinctive skills, which reached a high level of artistic and technical expertise. Adelita Romualdo Bagcal, Abina Tawide Coguit, Sakinur-ain Mugong Delasas, Bundos Bansil Fara, Marife Ravidas Ganahon, Amparo Balansi Mabanag, Samporonia Pagsac Madanlo, Barbara Kibed Ofong and Rosie Godwino Sula were conferred the recognition under Proclamation No. 427 signed by President Bongbong Marcos. According to the PCO, […]
(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos on Wednesday, Dec. 20, signed into law the P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024. The approved budget was 9.5 percent higher than this year’s P5.268-trillion national budget. Earlier, Senator Sonny Angara, chair of the Senate committee on finance, said the following, among other agencies, saw increases in their budget for next year, under the Senate-ratified proposed 2024 national budget: Philippine Army General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has said the Philippines needs a “paradigm shift” in dealing with China on the West Philippine Sea issue, noting that “traditional methods of diplomacy” bore “very little progress.” So far, the Philippines has taken steps such as filing a diplomatic protest with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, summoning Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian and making a “demarche to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials” to call out […]
(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos arrived in the country from Japan on Monday night, bringing with him what the Palace said was a substantial amount of investment pledges and security and cooperation guarantees. The President and his delegation arrived from attending the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit at 10:38 p.m. According to the chief executive, his visit generated nine new letters of intent and memoranda of understanding valued at P14.5 billion in investment and worth over 15750 additional […]
(Eagle News)–More areas are under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Kabayan” maintained its strength while moving east of Mindanao on Sunday, Dec. 17. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Southern Leyte; Leyte; the southern portion of Samar (Basey, Santa Rita, Marabut, Talalora, Villareal, Pinabacdao); the southern portion of Eastern Samar (Maydolong, City of Borongan, Quinapondan, Guiuan, Lawaan, Balangiga, Llorente, Giporlos, Salcedo, […]
