DRIVING THOUGHTS It’s about time the government launched a unified RFID system for our expressways. Crossing different ex-pressways on the way to a single destination has long been a challenge to me, a senior citizen. Not only do you need to remember which RFID system card to flash—since...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, October 22, a mid-school year wellness break for teachers and learners from October 27 to 30, encouraging schools to allow teachers recovery time and adjust the schedule of the In-Service Training (INSET) after the break. DepEd Secretary...
House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III--the county 's fourth highest-ranked official--has declared a net worth of P74.019 million. This was based on the details of his statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN), which he voluntarily shared to House of Representatives reporters on...
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) expects the local mining industry to once again become a major driver of the national economy in the near term, driven by the recent implementation of favorable reforms. Speaking before the 2025 Mining Philippines International Conference and...
President Marcos is mulling to allow local government units (LGUs) to get direct funding for the construction of classrooms around the country given the urgency to address classroom backlogs. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro announced on Wednesday, Oct. 22, that...
Malacañang said any move to revive the death penalty must undergo careful and comprehensive study. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Wednesday, Oct. 22, that the return of capital punishment should not be rushed, underscoring the importance of ensuring...
A teachers’ group on Wednesday, October 22, slammed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for its failure to meet classroom construction targets, urging the Marcos administration to intervene and address what it called a worsening education infrastructure crisis. The Alliance of...
President Marcos has extended his congratulations to Japan 's newly-elected Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, the first woman to assume the post. “Congratulations to Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae on her historic election as Japan’s first female Prime Minister,” Marcos said in a statement on...
President Marcos has appointed former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez as the new chairperson of the National Commission of Senior Citizens, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed Gutierrez 's designation on Wednesday, Oct. 22. "Confirmed," she said in...
A widespread corruption scandal looms just as the Philippines prepares to host a big event—Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit—under President Marcos ' leadership. ASEAN Business Advisory Council Philippines chair and incoming ASEAN BAC chair Joey Concepcion III expressed...
Malacañang has questioned whether the letter of sentiment asking the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to probe the possible ties of First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Maynard Ngu, who was linked to the flood-control controversy, was a "fishing expedition" aimed at ruining the First...
Former House quad-committee (quad-comm) overall chairman Robert Ace Barbers says there 's a “hit or miss demolition job” against Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez based on the recent string of allegations against the latter. Barbers, former lead figure of the House Quad Committe,...
