The House of Representatives has passed on second reading a measure that seeks to strengthen the celebrated Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act by creating a voucher pathway for qualified Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries who choose to study in private higher...
Expressing President Marcos ' gratitude for allowing the burial of his father at the Libingan ng mga Bayani during former president Rodtigo Duterte 's term does not mean he will overlook the criminal cases filed against his predecessor, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and...
The government has no plans to borrow from international lending institutions to fund its response to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Malacañang said. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the government currently has sufficient...
House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos hailed the second-reading passage of the proposed eBayad Act, which, upon enactment, would mandate digital payments in all government transactions. “Hindi dapat nauubos ang oras ng tao sa pila at pabalik-balik na transaksiyon...
Malacañang neither confirmed nor denied a possible change in leadership at the Department of Tourism (DOT), but said that Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco continues to enjoy President Marcos’ trust and confidence. When asked to confirm rumors about replacing Frasco as DOT chief, the Palace...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said this on Thursday, March 12 as he again criticized the recent actions of a fellow lawmaker whom he said appears to serve foreign interests. In an interview on DZRH Radio, Lacson reiterated his point as he criticized the pattern of actions of...
Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno is prodding the House Committee on Justice to assume custody of detained witness Ramil Madriaga as a way to ensure his safety and availability to testify in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte. Diokno, a lawyer, made the request in a...
President Marcos said the task of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), a body he formed to investigate the multi-billion flood control anomalies, has already been fulfilled. This statement from Marcos came after months of speculation about the fate of the ICI, given that it has only...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso conducted a surprise inspection at a gasoline station in Santa Cruz on Thursday morning, March 12, to ensure fuel retailers comply with government price directives amid rising oil costs. Domagoso said the inspection was part of the city...
As the Philippines continues to grapple with a nationwide shortage of classrooms, the Department of Education (DepEd) said it is studying a “4+1” blended learning model that could reshape how students attend school each week. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said the proposed setup—four days of...
President Marcos has concluded his working visit in New York, which he described as "very productive" after engaging with the United Nations (UN) to call for peace amidst tensions in the Middle East and campaign for the Philippines ' bid for a seat at the UN Security Council. Marcos and his...
As the world grapples with complex challenges—from climate change and food security to disaster resilience—the Philippines is looking to its young minds for solutions. During the opening of the 2026 National Science and Technology Fair (NSTF) on March 10, Department of Education (DepEd)...
