The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) kicked off its 2026 national tax campaign on Friday, Feb. 13, signaling a shift toward digital-first enforcement and taxpayer services as the government seeks to sustain a revenue windfall following a record-breaking collection year. BIR Commissioner Charlito...
Malacañang welcomed the start of public consultations in the House of Representatives on the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, noting that President Marcos supports efforts to move the measure forward. In a press briefing on Friday, Feb. 13, Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
Malacañang questioned the authenticity of alleged text exchanges between President Marcos and a former official linking them to kickbacks in flood control projects, saying it has seen no evidence to support the claims. In a press briefing on Friday, Feb. 13, Presidential Communications Office...
Since the start of the year, the national government has fully subsidized the Marcos administration’s flagship ₱20 rice program as it rolls out a massive expansion to reach 60 million Filipinos by the end of 2026. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the national government has...
The first rollout of the "Benteng Bigas, Meron Na" program, a flagship program of President Marcos, in the National Capital Region (NCR) was held in San Juan City on Friday, Feb. 13, to help provide affordable and high-quality rice to the public. The roll out was attended by San Juan City Mayor...
A total of 1,297 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) from prison facilities of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) had been freed from Jan. 1 to Feb. 13 this year. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. said the recent releases brought to 30,248, the number of PDLs freed since President...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) pushed back against criticism from whom it called “casual commentators” and “self-styled extras,” saying it will not allow performative rhetoric to distract from its diplomatic work in defending Philippine maritime interests. In remarks reaffirming...
A Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) stalwart in the House of Representatives has told the public to be wary of "he said, she said" claims against President Marcos, whose impeachment case was recently dismissed. Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong issued this appeal after...
Once the Metro Manila Subway becomes operational, Filipinos will no longer have to pass up opportunities because of traffic and commuting woes. President Marcos said this during the groundbreaking ceremony of the two underground stations of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) in Bonifacio Global...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager expects the government’s second-largest revenue agency to cross the historic psychological threshold this year, betting that leadership stability and rebound in trade will end the multi-year streak of narrow misses. Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go, on...
Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V has credited Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos for keeping the legislative mill up and running at the House of Representatives amid the filing of successive impeachment complaints against the top two officials of...
Singer-actress Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan drew laughter during a performance after making a light political remark about President Marcos’ vice presidential choice while appearing at an event in Intramuros. Speaking onstage before the President, who was seated beside First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos,...
