Senator Sherwin Gatchalian will seek a salary hike for guidance counselors to help address the alarming number of suicides and attempted suicides among students.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s economic managers assured senators that the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) will not be big enough to bring down the Philippine economy, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said in a media briefing on Tuesday.
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to put safeguards for business process outsourcing (BPO) workers who may be affected by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots.
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile on Monday said the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction to investigate the Philippines officials over its internal campaign against illegal drugs.
Senator Ronald dela Rosa is among the dapper gents who attended the New Year reception held in Malacañang on Tuesday.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked diplomats to help the country meet its development goals by 2028.
“Ma’am. please don’t get mad at me. I’m just trying to help the BBM administration,” Mon Tulfo told First Lady Liza Marcos in a text message.
In a bid to support the mental health needs of learners and teachers, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the proposal to hire mental health professionals for public schools.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is one proud big brother after his sibling Rex has been named the new social welfare secretary.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on second reading a joint resolution extending the life of the Congressional Oversight Committee on Dangerous Drugs for another 10 years.
