Category: General

Hontiveros eyes inviting Quiboloy co-defendant to Senate probe

Manila: Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros is eyeing to invite the co-defendant of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy in the next Senate public hearing into his human trafficking case in the United States.

This, after Ma…

DOF vows to help LGUs enhance local fiscal management

Manila: The Department of Finance (DOF) said its Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) is rolling out a project to harmonize policy direction and enhance local fiscal management, particularly in the valuation and appraisal of real properties throu…

P253B ‘ayuda’ to vulnerable sectors in 2025 budget – DBM

Manila: Some PHP253.378 billion has been set aside in the 2025 budget for cash assistance or ‘ayuda’ for the vulnerable sectors of society, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Thursday.

In a news release, the DBM said the budget alloca…

Judge in De Lima case appointed Sandiganbayan justice

Manila: Muntinlupa Judge Gener Gito, who acquitted former Senator Leila de Lima in her last drug case, has been appointed Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan.

Gito’s appointment was announced by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) in a so…

Negros Oriental bolsters security amid upcoming events, polls

The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) is increasing their police visibility as many events are lined up towards the end of the year and the election season is picking up, an official said Thursday.

‘We have increased the number of chec…

FDA e-Services portal to simplify cosmetic product notifications

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) digital e-Services portal is undergoing enhancements to streamline the process for cosmetic product notifications (CPN).

In a news release on Thursday, FDA Director-General Samuel Zacate discussed the initiative…