The Marcos Jr. administration’s economic team has once again flagged the fiscal risks arising from the ballooning pension of military and uniformed personnel (MUP), which, if left unaddressed, would impact not only the national coffers but also the pensioners themselves. “The need to reform the...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has started implementing intervention measures to prevent the repeat of the monstrous traffic jams along the Marcos Highway last week. MMDA chairman Don Artes said strategic measures mapped out and now being carried out are aimed at easing...
Recognizing the need for the Philippines to catch up in many areas of education—from the shortage of classrooms to the overall quality of learning—President Marcos reminded Filipinos that education is a right, and they have every reason to demand it. Instilling this mindset in both the people...
The government’s subsidized ₱20 rice program is now available across all 82 provinces nationwide, marking a major step toward fulfilling President Marcos’ ambitious campaign promise of bringing the price of the household staple down to as low as ₱20 per kilo. The Department of Agriculture...
President Marcos said his wish this Christmas is simple but difficult to achieve: securing “a good budget” from Congress and finding more time with his family amid the demands of the presidency. In a podcast conversation with university student journalists, posted on his social media pages on...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional office here on Thursday confirmed that the iconic San Juanico Bridge will officially reopen to vehicles weighing up to 15 tons on Friday, following a successful dry run. The dry run, held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on...
Malacañang welcomed the voluntary surrender of Sara Discaya, one of the respondents in the P100-million Kulaman flood-control scandal, saying her decision could have meaningful legal consequences in a case where malversation is a non-bailable offense. Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III and presidential son Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos have jointly penned and filed their version of the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act. The measure, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.6771, was read on the floor during plenary session on Wednesday...
The Marcos administration is prepared to coordinate with Portugal or any foreign government should former lawmaker Zaldy Co indeed possess a Portuguese passport, Malacañang said. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said after reports surfaced that Co possesses a...
President Marcos believes that Filipinos can keep up with the changing workforce landscape if given the right support and opportunities. He made the statement during the Job Fair + Skills E-Hub Holiday Career Fest at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City on Thursday, Dec. 11. "The global workforce is...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro welcomed Chinese Ambassador-designate Jing Quan, who arrived in Manila over the weekend. The DFA chief welcomed Jing in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “We discussed (Philippine)-(China) ties and our shared interest in dialogue,...
The House of Representatives has reaffirmed its commitment to an open bicameral process on the P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or proposed national budget for 2026. This, after the chamber adopted during plenary session Wednesday night, Dec. 10 House Concurrent Resolution (HCR)...
