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How to get a passport: A first-timer’s guide

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Ever found yourself caught in the bureaucratic loop of needing a valid ID to get another form of ID? Imagine this, you need an ID to get another ID, but to get that first ID, you need… you guessed it, another ID. It’s like a modern-day puzzle that leaves us all scratching.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

Transfer Quiboloy’s case to Metro Manila – lawmakers

Fugitive Apollo Quiboloy’s criminal cases in Davao City should be transferred to a court in Metro Manila, administration lawmakers said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

US lawmakers stand with Philippines vs Chinese sea aggression

Visiting US lawmakers expressed their concern over China’s continued aggression in Philippine waters during their meeting with President Marcos at Malacañang yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Lawmakers seek probe on students rights violations in UST

Lawmakers at the House of Representatives filed a resolution urging an investigation into several reported instances of censorship and restrictions allegedly imposed on students at the University of Santo Tomas......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Why 4 lawmakers voted against RBH7, the economic charter change proposal

House lawmakers, convening as a committee of the whole, adopts the proposal on economic charter change just two weeks after deliberations started at the committee level.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

2 Mindanao lawmakers urge Quiboloy to face House

Two lawmakers from different districts in Mindanao have urged Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy to comply with congressional subpoenas, if he really has nothing to hide......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Lawmakers welcome back wages for displaced OFWs in Saudi Arabia

The government’s efforts to ensure displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) receive their back pay from bankrupted Saudi Arabian construction companies have been lauded by lawmakers from both the upper and lower chambers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Davao lawmakers thank President Marcos, Romualdez for aiding flood victims

Lawmakers from Davao have thanked President Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez for continuously sending aid to flood victims in the region, including the endorsement of P150 million in cash aid and 51,000 food packs......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Lawmakers seek to amend ownership regulations on Constitution s economic provisions

Lawmakers are calling for the revision of some economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, covered by the Public Service Act, which stipulate that public services should exclusively be owned by Filipinos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

ROW process for Mindanao railway underway

The government is focused on securing right-of-way for the Mindanao Railway project for the meantime as it has yet to find a new funding source for the infrastructure......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

185 infrastructure projects to take off after PPP rules signing

An estimated P9.14 trillion worth of 185 flagship projects under the administration of President Marcos may soon commence, following the signing of the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 11966 or the Public-Private Partnership Code, lawmakers said......»»

Category: CCCCCCSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

PPP Code to spur more infrastructure projects

An estimated P9.14 trillion worth of 185 flagship projects under the Marcos administration may soon commence following the signing of the implementing rules and regulations of the Public-Private Partnership Code, according to lawmakers......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

DBM releases P900 million crop insurance funding

To cover the crop insurance premium of subsistence farmers and fisherfolk in the country, the Department of Budget and Management has released P4.5 billion and its corresponding Notice of Cash Allocation for the 1st Quarter of the year in the amount of P900 million to the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Apex Mining provides aid to affected residents

THE search for survivors continues at the ground zero of the landslide. Alongside this, the APEX Welfare Desk Helpline stationed at the Nuevo Iloco National High School in Mawab (Davao de Oro) also provides assistance to the affected residents by helping them get information on their missing loved ones......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

P450 billion unprogrammed funds challenged before SC

Minority lawmakers are asking the Supreme Court to nullify the P449.5 billion in unprogrammed allocation in the national budget, saying the amount was way above the P289.1 billion originally proposed, making it unconstitutional......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

EO 59 to accelerate Infrastructure development – NEDA

An executive order streamlining the permitting process for the government’s priority infrastructure projects will support the push for infrastructure development by expediting project implementation, according to the National Economic and Development Authority......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

President Marcos wants faster permit process for flagship infrastructure projects

To speed up the implementation of major infrastructure projects, President Marcos ordered government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to further simplify the permitting process for these developments to support the country’s continuing economic transformation......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Philippines seeks ADB support on infrastructure, digitalization

The Philippines is seeking strengthened support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the country’s infrastructure push, both physical and digital, and in improving the capacities of small businesses......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Finish infrastructure projects during dry season – lawmaker

Executive departments and government agencies should take advantage of the hot and dry season to finish their infrastructure projects, House committee on appropriations chair and Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Government infrastructure spending scaled up to P121 billion

The government increased its infrastructure spending by nearly seven percent to P121 billion from January to February compared to last year’s level on the back of higher disbursements for road projects, the Department of Budget and Management said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024