Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go is crossing his fingers that the Philippines will eventually reach upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status by next year, pinning his hopes on the economy 's continued growth. Speaking to reporters last Thursday, Dec. 18, President Marcos’ chief economic...
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro is wishing for an orderly Philippines with no more obstructionists and destabilizers. "Ang Christmas wish ko, sana wala nang obstructionist saka destabilizers. Maging maayos ang Pilipinas, magtulong tulong para sa mga kababayan...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday, Dec. 19, thanked the Bicameral Conference Committee for supporting the sector’s budget, saying sustained investment in tourism drives economic growth and job creation. DOT highlighted that even with a reduced P100 million promotions budget in 2024, the...
The Muntinlupa City Council approved three ordinances giving employees financial incentives based on an order and two circulars issued by the national government. . Councilor Raul Corro, majority floor leader, announced that the approved measures were passed in a special session on Dec. 19,...
Malacañang said the government will not abandon Filipino soldiers who risk their lives in the service of the nation, as President Marcos prepares to honor the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on its 90th anniversary. In her press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
Despite the limited time, Malacañang said President Marcos will thoroughly review the 2026 national budget. The Executive Branch will not sleep on it, nor will it have holidays if it means they could scrutinize the budget before approving it, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Friday, Dec. 19, that justice will eventually catch up with dismissed lawmaker and fugitive Zaldy Co as the government vowed to pursue accountability over his alleged connection to anomalous flood control projects through civil...
BAGUIO CITY – Police are thoroughly investigating the death of former Department of Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral. Cabral was found dead at around 8 p.m. on a 30-meter-deep ravine on Bued River in Sitio Maramal, Barangay Camp 4, Kennon Road, Tuba, Benguet, on...
The reconciliation of the disagreeing provisions in the proposed 2026 national budget by the Bicameral Conference Committee is a welcome, if overdue, development. With the slashing of ₱20.7 billion from contentious Department of Public Works and Highways projects and the realignment of a...
Former Department of Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral allegedly fell to her death on the Bued River along Kennon Road in Tuba town, Benguet province on Thursday, Dec. 18. Cabral, who was linked to the flood control project scandal, was last seen alive on Thursday...
Most of the members of the House of Representatives remain fully behind Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III and Majority Leader Sandro Marcos. Thus, said Assistant Majority Leader Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong amid speculation of "internal tensions" in the House linked to issues on...
President Marcos announced that warrants of arrest against Sarah Discaya and nine others have been issued by the court over the ghost flood control project in Davao Occidental. "Ipapa-abot ko po sa inyo na ang P96.5 million ng ghost flood project sa Davao Occidental, naglabas na ng warrant of...
