MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) ruled to allow the Sandiganbayan to continue hearing the case against Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile in connection with alleged irregularities in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) two de…
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OP seeks lower 2025 budget; confidential, intel funds unchanged
MANILA: The Office of the President (OP) is seeking a budget of PHP10.4 billion for next year, almost PHP200 million lower than its budget for 2024.
According to the 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP) posted on the Department of Budget and Manag…
Gov’t seeks less confidential, intel funds for 2025
MANILA: The confidential and intelligence funds of government agencies for the proposed 2025 budget are lower by 16 percent – from PHP12.3 billion for 2024 to just PHP10.286 billion next year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Monday….
PSEi, peso decline on Monday’s trading
MANILA: Both the local stock market and currency declined on the first day of trading this week.
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell by 1.14 percent to 6,649.23 points, while All Shares also decreased by 0.68 percent to 3,605.33.
Among s…
Chinese tyre makers urged to engage more Vietnamese firms in supply chain
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on July 29 urged Chinese tyre maker Sailun Group to strengthen connection with and support Vietnamese enterprises to join its value chain and supply chain to promote sustainable development in Vietnam. The Deputy …
Akari’s Okaro named PVL Press Corps Player of the Week
MANILA: Akari’s American Oluoma ‘Oly’ Okaro impressed in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference and was named Press Corps Player of the Week for the July 23 to 27 period.
The 6-foot-1 opposite hitter scored 38 points in leading the…