Government subsidies to state-run firms plunged to a near-decade low in 2025, largely due to the near-total elimination of funding for Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), which was the top beneficiary for a decade from 2014 to 2023. Total subsidies fell to ₱106.9 billion last year,...
The Land Transportation Office-Region 1 inspected transport terminals and roads in the Ilocos region to ensure safety this Holy Week. District offices in San Carlos, San Ildefonso, Naguilian, San Fernando, Dagupan, Agoo, Alaminos, Bayambang, Burgos, and Rosales inspected public utility vehicles,...
Malacañang said there is no movement in leadership within the Marcos Cabinet at the moment. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said so far, President Marcos trusts all heads of departments. "Hindi pa po naipapaabot sa atin kung mayroon sa ngayon (It has not yet...
DAVAO CITY – Several political figures backed Vice President Sara Duterte for president in 2028 during events marking the 89th Araw ng Dabaw and the 81st birthday of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Saturday. Vice President Duterte 's youngest brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in several areas for the celebration of their respective founding anniversary. Under Proclaimation No. 1203, April 7 will be a special non-working day in Mountain Province, which will mark its founding anniversary. The declaration aims to give...
KALIBO, Aklan – The Iloilo City government has created a crisis management council to address major economic and social concerns from the impact of the energy crisis caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Mayor Raisa Treñas established the council in Executive Order No. 035-2026 to...
The Philippines’ energy security is strengthening despite global oil volatility, as government and private sector efforts begin to stabilize supply, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said. In a statement, Recto said a “synergy of public-private efforts” ordered by President Marcos is now...
Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), vowed to sustain the policy reforms aimed at inculcating integrity and professionalism and weeding out scalawag personnel. Nartatez issued the statement after President Marcos urged the PNP to restore integrity in...
The Philippines and China have resumed high-level consultations, with both sides exploring possible cooperation in oil and gas development alongside broader dialogue, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a statement, the DFA said the two countries held back-to-back meetings of the 24th...
Putting his Nostradamus hat on, Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon is predicting that presidential aspirant Vice President Sara Duterte 's distrust rating will go o further in the coming months. Ridon said on Saturday, March 28 that he expected the public to catch on to Duterte’s...
Taking a cue from the executive, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has announced that the Philippines ' hosting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) meetings this year will be scaled down by limiting in-person activities to the General Assembly in October and the Interface...
President Marcos has called on Filipinos to strengthen national unity through faith and selfless service as the country observes Holy Week. “May this Holy Week strengthen our resolve to become a nation guided by faith, united in purpose, and inspired by selfless service,” the President said in...
