The devastation wrought by Typhoon Tino across Central Visayas, particularly in Metro Cebu, has once again exposed the grave consequences of inadequate land use planning in our country. The tragedy should not be blamed solely on nature. If one would look at the situation closely, it is also the...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. The holiday season is upon us. But as we celebrate, I hope we do not forget our kababayans who continue to face hardships due to the spate of calamities that have hit our nation, the latest, Super Typhoon "Uwan." Last week, President...
President Marcos has recognized former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon for his continued advocacy and leadership in promoting climate resilience and sustainability, particularly in vulnerable nations such as the Philippines. “I am glad that you continue this very important...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct round-the-clock clearing operations of roads rendered impassable due to Super Typhoon Uwan. "Pangulong Marcos Jr., inutos ang 24/7 clearing operations sa mga kalsadang hindi madaanan dahil sa Super Typhoon...
There will be no Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Dec. 1, 2025. Instead, the BSKE will be held in November 2026 as mandated by Republic Act No. 12232 which was declared constitutional by the Supreme Court (SC) in a decision released on Tuesday, Nov. 11. RA 12232 was signed into...
Despite a milder appetite from domestic lenders following the Philippines’ disappointing growth, the Marcos Jr. administration still managed to borrow its planned amount of ₱22 billion through the sale of short-dated Treasury bills (T-bills) at slightly lower costs. During the latest T-bills...
Members of the Senate on Tuesday, November 11 prayed for Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile after it was disclosed that the former veteran lawmaker is now in a critical condition. “I have just received a very very sad information, that our former colleague, former Senate President Juan Ponce...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) vowed to restore the Paco Pumping Station in Manila floodgate within two weeks after it was damaged by Super Typhoon “Uwan,” a timeline officials say is unusually fast for a project of this scale. The permanent and reinforced floodgate,...
Former Cabinet secretaries have urged President Marcos to designate the Department of Health (DOH) as head of the Philippine delegation to the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) in Geneva, Switzerland this...
Housing loan borrowers of the National Home Mortgage Finance Corp. (NHMFC) in Central and Eastern Visayas affected by the recent Typhoon “Tino” are granted one-month moratorium on the payment of their monthly amortizations effective Nov. 4 until Dec. 3, 2025. More than 1,800 accounts are...
While Malacañang maintained its distance over the issue of local chief executives who were abroad during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, it warned against complacency in times of disasters. "Unang-una sa Pangulo, hindi po niya gusto ito. Hindi niya po gusto na ang mga liderato ay chill-chill lang...
Malacañang has defended the events of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos despite the onslaught of a typhoon in the country, saying the events were "not personal parties" and did not hinder any disaster response mobilized by the government. Responding to criticisms, Palace Press Officer and...
