The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) defended the inclusion of unprogrammed appropriations (UAs) in this year’s spending plan, arguing that the standby funds serve as vital fiscal safety net despite mounting calls for their removal. Acting Budget Secretary Rolando Toledo told reporters...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially launched Project ASCEND on Friday, February 6, a new academic pathway designed to help thousands of experienced social workers earn college degrees and qualify for professional...
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) said Friday, Feb. 6, that it has submitted its summary report to President Marcos, detailing its "accomplishments and activities" for the past 125 days. In a press statement, the body said it had "delivered substantial and measurable results" in...
President Marcos has appointed Assistant Secretary Majken Anika Gran-Ong as new undersecretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The promotion of Undersecretary Gran-Ong was confirmed by DOJ Spokesperson Raphael Niccolo Martinez on Friday, Feb. 6. Gran-Ong, who was appointed last Jan. 28, is now...
The Department of Education (DepEd) faces renewed calls from the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines to champion a P50,000 entry-level salary for public school teachers, following its recent engagement with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on educators’ financial concerns. In a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, February 6, fast-tracked the promotion of 2,915 public school teachers and school leaders in the National Capital Region (NCR), marking a major step in addressing long-standing career advancement backlogs in the basic education sector. The newly...
Premiere Island Power REIT Corp. (PREIT), the real estate investment trust backed by the Villar Group, is weighing the sale or re-leasing of its power generation assets after a protracted legal battle left its primary tenant unable to pay rent. The company informed the Philippine Stock Exchange on...
Stressing that lessons and values taught to children last much longer, President Marcos encouraged teachers to teach the youth lessons of integrity, responsibility, and patriotism. During the oath-taking ceremony of teachers and school heads of Department of Education (DepEd)-National Capital...
President Marcos was convinced that the allocation for healthcare in the 2026 national budget is beginning to be felt. "Ito na nakikita na natin ang naging… Lumalabas na yung ating mga nilagay para sa healthcare sector para sa ating mga kababayan (We are now seeing that the allocation for...
"Been there, done that." This is how Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III responded when asked about the foiled attempt to change the leadership in the Upper Chamber recently. In an interview on Friday, Feb. 6, Sotto said that, being in the Senate since 1992, he 's already used to this...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has intensified flood-control operations in vulnerable waterways nationwide as a fast and low-cost move to reduce flooding ahead of the rainy season. The efforts are part of the expanded anti-flooding strategy dubbed as "Oplan Kontra Baha" in line...
President Marcos said he was confident he would overcome the impeachment complaints filed against him, describing them as politically motivated and lacking valid grounds. In an interview following the groundbreaking of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila College of Allied Health Sciences building...
