The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved a new batch of projects worth ₱26.43 billion for government incentives, as the agency races to hit its target of ₱1.75 trillion in investments for the year. In a statement on Friday, Dec. 12, the BOI said it cleared 13 new projects totaling ₱26.43...
TACLOBAN CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon, led the inspection of the implementation of the two-way traffic and increased load limit of the San Juanico Bridge to 15 tons on Friday. “We were hoping, ang aming prediction was makakatawid na ‘yung...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has urged President Marcos to certify as urgent four progressive bills to advance his administration’s transparency, good governance, and anti-corruption campaigns. In an interview on Thursday, Dec. 11, the senator welcomed the inclusion of his sponsored...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has tightened its grip on ride-hailing operations by penalizing “strategic” booking cancellations, usually done by Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers to avoid short trips, heavy traffic, or non-profitable routes....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, December 12, announced the unveiling of the first fully air-conditioned public school building in San Pedro City, marking a key milestone in the Marcos administration’s drive to modernize basic education infrastructure across the country. DepEd...
The search for the country’s next football stars is on as promising youngsters take center stage in inaugural Villarreal 7s Filipinas Cup which kicks off at the Ayala Vermosa Football Pitch in Imus, Cavite from Dec. 13 to 14. A total of 12 teams, composed of local and international clubs,...
Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima is seeking a congressional probe on the glut of reclamation projects in the country and their impacts on communities and the environment. De Lima, a House deputy minority leader, filed House Resolution (HR) No. 574, for this purpose. The former...
President Marcos received the credentials of Chile’s and China’s newly designated ambassadors, emphasizing the Philippines’ intent to strengthen long-standing partnerships while managing sensitive issues with transparency and diplomacy. In a ceremony at Malacañang, the President welcomed...
The historic nature of the upcoming bicam hearings on the 2026 national budget--which will be opened to the public for the first time ever--wasn 't lost on the members of the House "Young Guns" bloc. That 's why Deputy Speakers Paolo Ortega V (La Union, 1st district), Jay Khonghun...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for Congress to prioritize four explosive reform measures—the Anti-Dynasty Bill, the Independent People’s Commission Act, the Party-list System Reform Act, and the CADENA transparency law—marks one of the boldest rhetorical strikes against the...
The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) believes that the proposed legislation aimed at making government spending more transparent is a vital measure to reinforce investor confidence in the country. AmCham said greater public access to budget information is a critical step in...
Members of the House Minority Bloc can 't help but voice out their reservations Thursday, Dec. 11 about the anti-political dynasty bill filed by the House leadership. Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima, Akbayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña, and Makabayan bloc lawmakers all...
