The Marcos administration increased its reliance on local capital markets to fund its budget last year, pushing the government’s total gross borrowings to a record high even as it scaled back international bond issuances to mitigate currency risks. According to the latest data from the Bureau of...
The House of Representatives under Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III will hold its traditional Women’s Month plenary session on Monday, March 9, where female lawmakers will take the lead in plenary and lead discussions on issues affecting women, gender equality, and social development. “This...
GUMACA, Quezon – The municipal government is implementing a four-day work week starting Monday, March 9. Mayor Webster Letargo has issued Executive Order No. WDL08-03-2026 to reduce electricity and energy consumption in offices, lower transportation costs for employees amid rising oil prices...
Courts in the country, except the Sandiganbayan and the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), will observe a four-day on-site work Monday to Thursday and one-day work-from-home (WFH) on Friday starting Monday, March 9. The directive was contained in Memorandum Circular No. 02-2026 issued on Sunday, March 8,...
Around 2,000 families displaced by a fire in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City received relief assistance from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the local government unit (LGU) of Quezon City following instructions from...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, March 8 urged private companies to consider adopting Malacañang-backed four-day onsite workweek or implement a staggered work-hour schemes to help cushion the impact of fuel price hikes. The senator made the call as the country reels over the broader...
President Marcos has appealed for understanding over the need to physically appear in correcting clerical errors on birth certificates, stressing that the government is only avoiding fraudulent birth registration. Marcos explained that there are processes in government—such as birth registration...
President Marcos said the government is studying the digitization of financial assistance distribution, including the possible use of digital wallets, to speed up the delivery of aid to beneficiaries. In his vlog released Sunday, March 8, the President said the government is looking at digital...
Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos bared that the House of Representatives will carry out a briefing with local authorities on the escalating conflict in the Middle East this coming Wednesday, March 11. This, as the presidential son underscored the need to closely monitor...
To effectively reduce fuel consumption and ease traffic congestion in the National Capital Region (NCR), a lawyer has proposed a different version of a four-day work week. Romulo B. Macalintal, also a senior citizens advocate, proposed that holiday should be declared one day weekly for three NCR...
On International Women 's Day, President Marcos has recognized Filipino women for their contribution to the country 's progress, saying that the Philippine progress will always carry their influence. Thus, Marcos added, they deserve a government that works hard as Filipino women do. "On...
The government will remain vigilant and proactive in preparing for the possible effects of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Malacañang said Saturday evening, March 7. In a statement, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said President Marcos has directed...
