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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday said the 2025 national budget may be signed before the end of the year.
free casino onlineMarcos was scheduled to sign the 2025 budget bill on Friday, December 20. It was, however, deferred to make way for further review.
Article continues after this advertisement Marcos: No reduction of PhilHealth benefitsPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday assured the public that the benefits provided by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) would not be reduced even by half a cent as more services will be included in the PhilHealth package starting 2025.
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO House tags Duterte, et al. for ‘crimes against humanity’ NEWSINFO Pandi, Bulacan mayor, 2 others nabbed for rape NEWSINFO Vietnam learns lesson about China aggression—everyone’s a targetThis was his reaction to the House of Representatives’ proposed one-year suspension of contributions if it is deemed that the state-run insurer’s finances are healthy.
DOJ starts studying filing raps vs Rodrigo Duterte, alliesThe Department of Justice (DOJ) will thoroughly study the House quad committee’s recommendation to file crimes against humanity complaints against former President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies, assuring that the complaints would be filed should sufficient evidence warrant it.
Article continues after this advertisementJustice Undersecretary Jesse Andres made the pronouncement on Thursday after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier said that the DOJ would first have to review the House quad committee’s recommendation.
Article continues after this advertisement Drug war deaths: Go, Dela Rosa to let court decide if cases will be filedSenators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go are leaving it up to the Philippine courts to decide if ever cases are filed against them over drug war deaths.
Article continues after this advertisementThe two senators aired their stance a few hours after the House of Representatives’ quad committee recommended the filing of charges against them, former president Rodrigo Duterte and others over drug war deaths during the previous administration.
PCG monitors 12 Chinese vessels near Bajo de MasinlocThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitored 12 Chinese vessels in and outside Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea during its routine maritime patrol on Thursday morning.
During the operation, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said Philippine vessels BRP Teresa Magbanua and BRP Cabra distributed food packs and groceries to approximately 40 Filipino fishermen in the area.
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While the Marcos administration has been exerting efforts to attract more green power developments to the market, the sector may be dealing with some hitches as the projects are now “being processed for termination” due to the companies’ failure to meet committed timelines, the agency noted Sunday.