SSS, GSIS CAN INVEST IN MAHARLIKA PROJECTS: DIOKNO MANILA - National Treasurer Rosalia de Leon and Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said that while the Social Security System (SSS) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) are prohibited from investing in the Maharlika Investment
“ROOT CAUSE OF THE TRAIN ACCIDENT AND THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED’: RAILWAYS MINISTER Hinting at sabotage, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday informed that the Railway Board has recommended that the Odisha train accident case be handed o
US DEBT CEILING BILL PASSES HOUSE WITH BROAD BIPARTISAN SUPPORT The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed legislation negotiated by US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to suspend the debt ceiling and set federal spending limits, as a broad bipartisan coaliti
MIF STRUCTURE UP FOR REVIEW The Palace will now look at the structure of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill passed by Congress on Wednesday before it is signed into law to ensure that “necessary infrastructure” projects, including energy development goals, would
AMIT SHAH ANNOUNCES STEPS TO REIN IN VIOLENCE IN MANIPUR Union Home Minister Amit Shah today announced that the Centre would soon set up a committee headed by a retired judge in the rank of the chief justice of a High Court to probe the widespread violence that Manipur witnessed l
DRONES TARGET MOSCOW IN 1ST ATTACK TO HIT CIVILIAN AREAS Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to Tuesday's drone attacks on the capital Moscow, accusing Ukraine of trying to frighten Russians. He said civilians were targeted, but air defences dealt satisfactorily with the th
MAHARLIKA FUND CLEARS SENATE HURDLE MANILA — The bill seeking to create the Maharlika Investment Fund — touted by its advocates as a vehicle for economic progress and doubted by critics over potential abuses — passed the Senate on Wednesday with major changes, mo
CONTINUING CHINESE DEPLOYMENT IS A CHALLENGE: CDS CHAUHAN The continued deployment of China's PLA in strength along India's northern borders is a "challenge" and the armed forces are committed to maintaining the legitimacy of the country's claims on the LoC, Chief of Defence Staff General A
WORLD LEADERS CONGRATULATE TURKEY'S VICTORIOUS ERDOGAN Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin were among world leaders congratulating Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after he won Sunday's historic run-off election to extend his two-decade rule. US President Biden said he hoped to work wi
HOUSE APPROVES BILL DECLARING PH MARITIME ZONES MANILA — Voting 284-0-0, the House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading House Bill 7819, declaring the maritime zones under the jurisdiction of the Republic of the Philippines. “This bill will provide flexibi
