The Marcos Jr. administration has tightened the rules governing the government’s big-ticket infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs), a move widely seen as a response to recent corruption controversies involving flood control and other public works projects that dented investor confidence last...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has confirmed that Senator Imee Marcos will be replaced as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. In a text message to reporters on Thursday, Jan. 29, Lacson said the Senate majority bloc will appoint the replacement next week....
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has modified 12 routes in the National Capital Region (NCR) Rizal and Surigao del Sur to accommodate more modern jeepneys in a bid to promote ease of travel for Filipino commuters. LTFRB chairman Vigor D. Mendoza II said the route...
To provide residents with safer and greener public spaces, the local government of Marikina and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) inaugurated the newly rehabilitated Jesus Dela Peña Recreational Park, offering additional open areas for children and senior citizens. The event...
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Jan. 29, said the impeachment complaint filed against her is a case “closed” following the Supreme Court (SC) upheld its decision to declare the move to oust her unconstitutional. Duterte’s defense team said in a statement that it...
Don 't expect House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos to participate in next week 's scheduled Committee on Justice hearings on the two impeachment complaints filed against President Marcos. This, as Rep. Marcos clarified the extent of his inhibition from the...
President Marcos remains optimistic that those on the run, including former lawmaker Zaldy Co, will be arrested and held accountable. "Of course, oo. Optimistic ang Pangulo na mahuhuli at madadala ang mga nagtatago sa kamay ng batas dito sa Pilipinas para mapanagot kung sila ay dapat na mapanagot...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be conducting an investigation to identify those behind the manufacture and proliferation of the fake medical bulletin of President Marcos. PNP chief Gen. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said he already directed the Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) to...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s economic team slashed its fiscal and growth targets through 2028 after the economy’s performance slumped to its weakest pace in more than a decade, underscoring the challenges facing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s ambitious development agenda. “All of...
The Philippine economy is confronting a familiar specter of stagnation as the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. grapples with a sharp slowdown, echoing the period of malaise that marked his father’s strongman rule decades ago. Economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2025...
The sheer lack of a congressman-endorser--not underhanded tactics from the House of Representatives--prevented the third impeachment complaint against President Marcos from being officially filed. Thus, said House Assistant Majority Leader Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, in...
Malacañang once again dismissed speculation of an impending leadership change at the Department of Tourism (DOT), saying Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco continues to enjoy the full trust of President Marcos. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro gave the...
