Windows26: Maharlika open to buying Chinese stake in NGCP

January 29, 2025

Hello, reader! We're covering Hontiveros' opposition to granting citizenship to a Chinese trader, a House bill proposing six-year terms for barangay officials, and Maharlika's potential acquisition of Chinese shares in NGCP.

Maharlika open to buying Chinese stake in NGCP

The country's sovereign wealth fund is investing in the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to allow the government to monitor the possible emergence of external threats, the head of Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) said on Tuesday.

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House bill seeks 6-year term for barangay, SK officials

The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure that will set at six years instead of three the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials.

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PH agri sector output down 2.2% in 2024

The El Niño phenomenon, spate of typhoons, and the prevalence of animal diseases combined to bring down the output of the country's agriculture sector by 2.2 percent in 2024.

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Hontiveros flags grant of PH citizenship to Chinese trader

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to veto a measure granting Philippine citizenship to a Chinese businessman allegedly linked to the financier of the raided Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) complex in Bamban, Tarlac province, and a confessed Chinese spy detained in Thailand.

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2 anti-VP Duterte rallies set for same day, but difference arises

Two rallies are set to take place in Metro Manila on Friday — one led by progressive groups and various political parties in the morning and another backed by religious figures and some retired military officials in the afternoon — both calling for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

By going through the painful – but ultimately necessary — process of reviewing the government structure to remove any excess fat, the government will be able to free up resources for other urgent priorities such as infrastructure development, social welfare, and agriculture projects while keeping the bureaucracy fully equipped to serve the people.

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