For the second Congress in a row, the House of Representatives has granted final approval to a proposed National Land Use Act. The latest version of the measure, HB No. 8466, was passed on third and final reading during plenary session on Tuesday night, May 6. Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district...
Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste has claimed that he helped clinch the victory of Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto in the 2025 elections, and that the "Star For All Seasons" would have lost without his intervention. It is also because of this that the Rectos feel "threatened"...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Social Security System (SSS) were listed as the "most complained" agencies as of March this year, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said. Based on its latest data, ARTA has received 152 total complaints. Of this number, 132 cases have been closed while 20...
With over 100,000 people affected by Mayon’s volcanic activity and ashfall in the Bicol Region, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has deployed additional patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to aid emergency response efforts in Albay and Catanduanes. IPCSO General Manager Melquiades...
Neophyte solon Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste found himself in the proverbial eye of the storm during plenary session Tuesday, May 5 after he irked several of his much older and more seasoned colleagues with his insinuations of impropriety. A quick headcount showed that Leviste...
The Economy and Development (ED) Council has approved refinements to the implementation of San Miguel Corp. (SMC)-led Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) and adjustments to a maritime security project involving fast patrol crafts, as the government moves to accelerate infrastructure delivery and...
President Marcos told Japanese officials that the Philippines will continue to build on the trilateral ties it established with Japan and the United States. In his meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday, May 5, Marcos reaffirmed Manila 's...
Around 2.7 million learners from Grades 2 to 11 are expected to benefit from the Department of Education 's (DepEd) 2026 Summer Remediation Programs (SRP) nationwide, with focused support in reading and mathematics. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara highlighted the vital role of teachers and...
Situated along the Pasig River, the Malacañan Palace, where the seat of executive power lies, has taken a special place in the nation’s history and heritage. Originally built in 1750 as the private summerhouse of a Spanish aristocrat, Don Luis Rocha, the palace became the official residence of...
Malacañang took a swipe at Vice President Sara Duterte after she expressed hope that the 2028 presidential election would be held, saying she should review the Constitution to answer her own statements. In an interview at The Hague, Netherlands, Duterte said, "we can only pray that there will be a...
CEBU CITY – Strict austerity measures will be enforced when the Philippines hosts the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and related meetings from May 6 to 8 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Maria Hellen de La Vega, director-general of the ASEAN National Organizing Council (NOC), said the...
The House of Representatives ' proposed KALINGA Act received a big boost on Tuesday afternoon, May 5 after the country’s economic managers threw their support behind the fuel price crisis response measure. The expressions of support were made during the first hearing of the House Ad Hoc...
