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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (File photo) #PBBMSONA2022 MANILA - Lawmakers at the House of Representatives have lauded the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as it presented clear vision of the government's economic recovery plan, which puts a premium on agriculture, infrastructure, health and tourism. Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez said recovery efforts would focus on sustaining infrastructure programs, particularly former President R...

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (File photo) #PBBMSONA2022 MANILA - Lawmakers at the House of Representatives have lauded the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as it presented clear vision of the government's economic recovery plan, which puts a premium on agriculture, infrastructure, health and tourism. Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez said recovery efforts would focus on sustaining infrastructure programs, particularly former President R...

'BUILD, BUILD, BUILD' CONTINUES.A portion of the Central Luzon Link Expressway, which is among the projects under the government's 'Build, Build, Build' infrastructure program. President Ferdinand "Bongbong vowed to expand the program focusing on building more farm-to-market roads and structures aimed at increasing the country's agricultural output to ensure food security. (Photo courtesy of DPWH) #PBBMSONA2022 MANILA - Early on the presidential campaign, then aspira...

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez on Wednesday cited outgoing President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for his "outstanding and excellent service" to the country a day before he steps down as chief executive. "You are loved by patriotic and peace-loving Filipinos. You created the blueprint in making our country safe, secure, and connected. For these reasons alone, you are one of the most accomplished leaders the Philippines has ever had," Ro...

APPROVED. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III (left) and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian exchange copies of the signed framework and loan Agreement for the Samal Island-Davao City Connector Project at the Department of Finance in Manila Monday (June 13, 2022). The Chinese government will provide a concessional loan worth approximately USD350 million to finance the two-way, four-lane 3.86-kilometer bridge. (Photo courtesy of Chinese Embassy) DAVAO CITY - The Chinese governme...

CLIMATE CHANGE. Ambassador Ahmed Shehabeldin Ibrahim pays a courtesy call to incoming President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. at the BBM campaign headquarters in Mandaluyong City on Monday (June 13, 2022). Ibrahim invited Marcos to the UN Climate Change Conference's 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) in Egypt in November this year (Photo from BBM Media Bureau) MANILA - Incoming President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is seriously considering an inv...

MANILA - A lawmaker on Monday said the country's debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) level is expected to decline every year from 2023, as long as the fiscal conditions do not deteriorate. Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said the country's debt-to-GDP ratio at 61 percent is high but manageable, especially if the GDP growth significantly outpaces debt growth. "What should matter is whether our debt is growing faster than the size of our economy. Because if we are significantly outpacing deb...

President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo) MANILA - The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte did not leave anyone behind in its thrust for a more developed country and progressive economy, Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Monday. During the Duterte Legacy Summit at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Andanar highlighted the Duterte government's policies and flagship programs for the past six years that have uplifted peopl...

President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is astounded by Filipinos' continued support of him with less than two months left before he vacates Malacanang. Despite being "strict," he believes Filipinos appreciate his efforts to fight illegal drugs, criminality, and corruption in government. "Why am I popular? I really don't know. Ano bang nagawa ko (What have I done)?" Duterte said in a taped interview with Pastor Apollo Quiboloy aired o...

Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan) MANILA - Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso will continue the massive infrastructure program of the Duterte administration, "Build, Build, Build." In a campaign sortie in Cebu on Monday, Domagoso said if he wins the presidency, his administration will address poverty, hunger, unemployment, inequality and social injustice through an inclu...