Debates on women’s roles in Philippine society have resurfaced after a nationwide survey revealed that a large majority of Filipinos continue to hold traditional views about gender roles at home and in the workplace. Results from the latest survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS)...
Getting across EDSA through the old Kamuning footbridge dubbed as "Mt. Kamuning" felt more like hiking than merely crossing a pedestrian overpass, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos said. The First Lady made the statement a day after she accompanied President Marcos in scaling the old and steep foot...
President Marcos, on Friday, March 6, administered the oath of office of Juan Miguel Cuna as acting secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during a ceremony in Malacañan. Cuna will head the agency after previously serving as DENR undersecretary from July 2017 to...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as chair of the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), is prioritizing investments in the “silver economy” to promote active aging among senior citizens across the region. DSWD Secretary Rex...
A total of 2,649 educators from the Davao Region formally took their oath after receiving career promotions under the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) program of the Department of Education (DepEd), reinforcing the government’s efforts to strengthen the country’s basic education workforce. The...
The Bureau of Customs is intensifying its oversight of oil imports and domestic inventory levels following President Marcos 's directive, as the government moves to insulate the local economy from supply chain shocks triggered by escalating Middle East tensions. In a statement on Friday,...
Senator Erwin Tulfo is pushing for a measure seeking an automatic suspension of Value-Added Tax (VAT) and excise taxes on fuel. Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, sought the action amid the ongoing tension in the Gulf Region, which was expected to trigger an oil price...
There is still no decision yet from Manila for it to join the United States-led Board of Peace, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday, March 6. "Ang pagkakaalam ko po pinag-aaralan pa ng Pilipinas 'yung imbitasyon na 'yan (As far as I know, that invitation is still under...
The Philippines, as chair of the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), is spearheading a new region-wide framework aimed at improving disaster preparedness and humanitarian response across Southeast Asia. Department of Social Welfare and Development...
President Marcos will use his upcoming visit to the United Nations (UN) in New York to call for peace in the Middle East and the protection of civilians, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Speaking in a pre-departure briefing on Friday, March 6, DFA spokesperson Assistant Secretary...
Emphasizing that industries are continually reshaped by digital technology, rendering some skills irrelevant, President Marcos has encouraged job seekers to take advantage of the free mentorship and upskilling offered by a non-profit organization. Marcos graced the launch of Go Negosyo 's...
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading a measure mandating the inclusion of a Personal Financial Literacy Course in the curriculum of technical-vocational institutions and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) training centers....
