After the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund drew flak from several lawmakers and the public, House Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos came to the rescue and defended the measure, saying that it is not a new idea. #In60words

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P2,021,895,000.00 that will cover the health insurance premium of indigent Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) members. #In60words

Former Vice President Leni Robredo announced on Facebook that she has returned to the Philippines after spending weeks in the United States sharing her leadership experiences. Robredo returned to her home country for the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law Grand Alumni Association event. #In60words

Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros and SAGIP Rep. Rodante Marcoleta clashed when the issue of the ABS-CBN shutdown was reignited during Commission on Appointments (CA) public hearing. #In60words

President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. is mulling providing scholarships for nurses and other medical workers as many countries scramble to find healthcare professionals amid the challenges faced by hospitals and medical facilities. #In60words

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said during the courtesy call with United States of America Vice President Kamala Harris that he does not see a future for the Philippines that does not include the United States. #In60words

After attending Universal Periodic Review (UPR) organized by United Nations Human Rights Council, Department of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said that it is unlikely for the Philippines to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC) as we have a functional government. #In60words

After his participation at the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Thailand, President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos, Jr. is now back in the country, committing to do the Philippines' part in contributing to the development and success of the region. #In60words

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed new key officers of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), Malacañang stated on Friday. #In60words

After receiving an invitation to the World Economic Forum to be held in January 2023 in Davos, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is yet to decide as he has been traveling too much from summits to state visits. #In60words

President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. brought along with him his unity message to the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as he called for an inclusive and resilient ASEAN conducive to growth and prosperity. #In60words

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte denied Tuesday that the Department of Education was rebranding the martial law period following reports that the military rule under former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was being reintroduced as Period of the New Society in some schools. As the Education secretary, it is not part of my mandate to ruin the integrity of our history, she said. #in60words...

President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcrs Jr. has appointed former National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba as the new chairman of the Commission on Audit (COA). #In60words

President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. has declared October 31, 2022, a special non-working holiday. This was announced by Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge Cheloy Garafil at a press briefing on Tuesday. Signed by Marcos on October 18, Proclamation No. 79 states that the declaration of 31 October 2022, falling on a Monday, as special non-working day, will strengthen family ties and promote domestic...

The alleged gunman in the killing of broadcaster Percy Lapid has surrendered to the police, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos said on Tuesday. The suspect was Joel Estorial who hails from Quezon City. Estorial surrendered to authorities on Monday, according to Southern Police District (SPD) director Police Brigadier General Kirby Kraft. #in60words....