President Marcos has raised the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) to a record-high P58 billion for 2026 and ordered the faster, more direct release of funds to local government units (LGUs), saying delays in the past have hampered urgently needed projects in communities. Speaking at the launch...
As the nation commemorated the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, schools suspended classes on February 25, while Catholic education leaders urged students to become active defenders of democracy. Several schools and universities suspended classes in commemoration of the historic...
The national government front-loaded more than 60 percent of this year’s record national budget in January, as the Marcos administration accelerates spending to bankroll infrastructure and social priority projects. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released ₱4.25 trillion as of the...
House bills on the proposed Presidential Merit Scholarship Program and the National Land Use Act are now ripe for plenary approval, Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos said on Sunday, Feb. 22. This, after the Committee on Appropriations approved the funding provisions for...
Deputy Speaker Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun is asking netizens to hit the brakes on sharing unverified information or content on social media. This, after reports spread on over the weekend that a “presidential son” was harassed along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). This turned...
Malacañang denied reports claiming that the convoy of one of President Marcos’ sons was harassed by another motorcade allegedly registered in Bulacan. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez dismissed the report in a Viber message to reporters. “No such incident involving...
The private sector arm of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is pushing to make the region’s economic gains more inclusive, saying prosperity should not be limited to big businesses and the wealthy. Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion, chair of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council...
Former three-term Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda expects the Philippines to score another credit upgrade, thanks to President Marcos ' timely response to the flood control projects corruption scandal. Speaking during a media forum at Dapo Restaurant in Quezon City on Saturday, Feb. 22,...
Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo said there was “no trace of rancor” in her recent meeting with President Marcos, describing their rare engagement as purely work-focused despite their past political rivalry. Robredo said this after meeting Marcos, who visited Naga City to lead the inspection of the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has designated the year 2031 as the expiration date of his political career. In an interview at Fort del Pilar, Baguio City where the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) alumni homecoming took place Saturday, Feb. 21, Lacson told reporters that he...
A former congressman who campaigned for Vice President Sara Duterte in 2022 says the latter 's early declaration of her presidential ambition in the 2028 elections "leaves a bad taste in the mouth". Joey Salceda, a former three-term Albay congressman and governor, also called his friend Vice...
Vice President Sara Duterte 's opponents in the 2028 Palace race are still unknown, but Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido "Benny" Abante Jr. says the early declaration of her election plans could serve as a "blessing in disguise" for her rivals. Speaking at the media forum at Dapo Restaurant...
