No need for Duterte’s blessing to resume Cha-cha talks

MANILA – The House of Representatives does not need the blessing of President Rodrigo Duterte to resume discussions on Charter change (Cha-cha), Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson...

US democracy remains ‘strong to the bone’: Locsin

MANILA – Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro “Teddy Boy” Locsin Jr. on Thursday expressed confidence that the United States remains “strong to the bone”, following...

PH to secure 148M doses of Covid-19 vaccine in 2021

MANILA – The country is now in advanced stages of negotiations with six Covid-19 vaccine developers as it eyes to close deals for 148 million doses, National...

Duterte extends validity of 2020 budget, Bayanihan 2

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed laws extending the validity of appropriations under the 2020 national budget and the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act or...

Congress has sole prerogative on ABS-CBN franchise revival plan

MANILA – Malacañang is leaving it to Congress to act on a proposed bill seeking to give a fresh franchise to broadcast giant ABS-CBN. Senate President Vicente...

Law allowing President to rush permits in nat’l emergency OK’d

MANILA – A bill was signed into law authorizing President Rodrigo R. Duterte to expedite the processing and issuance of national and local permits, licenses, and certifications...

Duterte orders PhilHealth to defer contribution hikes

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to defer the scheduled increase in the contribution rates this year. In a...

PRRD says law needed to defer PhilHealth contribution hike: Go

MANILA – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday said President Rodrigo Duterte supports the deferment of the increase in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) contribution rates...

Malacañang keeps tabs on SSS contribution hike

30% capacity in churches still stands: Palace

MANILA – With the Feast of the Black Nazarene drawing closer, Malacañang reminded the public that the 30 percent venue capacity in churches across the country still...