Malacañang said President Marcos is not considering Charter change at this time, stressing that his focus remains on economic growth and recovery. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Senate President Vicente Sotto III said he would support moves to...
There should be no animosity between the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) amid the series of successful police-initiated operations that led to the confiscation of billions of peso worth of smuggled cigarettes and other goods, a police official said. PNP-Highway...
Senior Deputy Speaker South Cotabato 2nd district Rep. Ferdinand Hernandez has defended the House of Representatives ' efforts to pass an Anti-Political Dynasty Law, as he pushed back on allegations that it 's all a "hoax". "The claim that the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty [Law] is a ...
The Philippines is rolling the dice on a sweeping visa waiver for Chinese nationals, a move designed to revive its gaming and tourism ecosystem, which has remained stuck in a post-pandemic slump. While the policy shift triggered an immediate, optimistic spike in local equities, the path to a...
Malacañang said investor confidence is expected to rise as the Marcos administration intensifies efforts to clean up corruption and hold officials accountable for the misuse of public funds. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said investors are closely watching...
Expect to see less of Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste in the House of Representatives, at least for the time being. Leviste confirmed in Viber message exchanges with reporters on Friday night, Jan. 30 that he sought a travel authority from the House leadership, and that he was...
A new ten-year national education roadmap has been formally presented to President Marcos, outlining an ambitious strategy to address the Philippines’ deepening learning crisis. In a statement issued Friday, January 30, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) said it formally...
The Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have pledged unified action to address the country’s learning crisis. In a statement issued Friday, January 30, the Second Congressional Commission on...
The Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA) urges lawmakers to maintain stable trade relations with China, warning that a diplomatic breakdown could derail the country’s renewable energy targets and cripple local employment. In a formal appeal addressed to Senators Pia Cayetano and...
There is no upcoming Cabinet "rigodon" amid concerns that some department officials continue to serve in an acting capacity, Malacañang said. President Marcos said there will be no Cabinet reorganization as the names of the secretaries he appointed will be submitted to the Commission on...
ILOILO CITY—Security measures at Iloilo Airport are under review after a knife-wielding passenger was shot by police this week. Agencies under the Department of Transportation (DOTr) are coordinating with each other for the assessment and review of security measures. Many Ilonggos blamed the...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora excitedly announced the approval of the city 's 2nd high-rise housing building by the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) headed by SHFC President Federico Laxa on Friday, Jan, 30. According to Zamora, the second building will have 34 storeys and 1,120...
