The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, January 14, welcomed the results of a recent Tangere survey, describing the findings as an important reflection of public sentiment and a guide for improving ongoing education reforms. In an official statement released by Chief Media Relations...
President Marcos welcomed DAMAC Digital’s planned investment in the Philippines, including what is expected to be the country’s largest data center, during a business meeting in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Jan. 13. In a Facebook post, Marcos said he was “very excited” about the firm’s plans,...
Camarines Sur-based congressmen are prodding senators to approve their own version of the measure creating the Department of Water Resources (DWR), which, among others, will help ensure easy, universal access to safe and affordable water for Filipinos in the long haul. Reps. Luigi Villafuerte...
A decade of stalled hospital projects under flawed budgeting has prompted the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to fast-track the completion of Metro Manila’s major health facilities by 2028 amid rising public demand for better hospital capacity. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the...
The Philippines expects a significant increase in the export of key commodities, with around 95 percent of its products receiving preferential treatment under the newly signed comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The country 's first free...
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, military and uniformed personnel (MUP) across the Philippines began receiving salary increases under a three-year, multi-year pay hike program running through 2028. This was based on a national budget circular issued by Budget Secretary Rolando Toledo on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to...
President Marcos has called on global financial institutions to make climate financing more accessible and fairer. Malacañang said Marcos "reiterated calls for reforms in global financial institutions to make climate and development financing fairer, more accessible, and more responsive" during...
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro has lodged a report to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) over an alleged death threat made against her in a Facebook post. Castro went to the NBI headquarters in Manila on Tuesday, Jan. 13, to report a Facebook post made...
President Marcos has called for faster release of “anti-epal” guidelines to ensure that government-funded projects are not used for any personal or political branding, Malacañang said. “Sa ngayon, makikita natin kung ano ang nais ng Pangulo. Ipinalagay po, nakalagay mismo sa 2026 GAA na...
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) during President Marcos ' working visit to Abu Dhabi. Marcos and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan witnessed the signing and exchange of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)...
The Philippine Metalworkers’ Alliance (PMA) said the veto of two automotive manufacturing incentive programs signals the government’s retreat from developing the country’s industrial base, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of workers. PMA, a national trade union of metalworkers, said...
Demand for longer-dated government debt remained robust despite the recent hawkish shift from the central bank, allowing the Marcos administration to raise ₱30 billion at rates that beat secondary market benchmarks. On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Bureau of the Treasury fully awarded its offer of...
