The Pasig River, once declared biologically dead, is experiencing a remarkable revival through the Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM) program. This ambitious initiative, launched in 2023, is now receiving global recognition—earning the 2025 United Nations Asian Townscape Award for its contribution...
Is "congressmeow" Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga going to get slapped with a second ethics complaint from another major political party? This appears to be a possibility after Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) stalwart Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Arrey Perez, whose appointment was questioned by a lawmaker from Batangas over alleged links to contractors, has tendered his resignation, it was revealed on Friday, Oct. 17. Perez voluntarily stepped down to avoid becoming a...
A ranking diplomat of the United States (US) Embassy in Manila on Friday, Oct. 17, became the first foreign official to step foot inside the four corners of the room that was hosting the investigation on the anomalous flood control projects in the country. Michael Kelleher, the Acting Deputy Chief...
The House "Young Guns" bloc have expressed support for President Marcos ' directive for Congress to livestream the Bicameral Conference Committee hearings on the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. In a joint statement Friday, Oct. 17, the Young Guns says the livestreaming marks...
Instead of enacting a tax holiday or reducing the 12-percent value-added tax (VAT), the government should focus on ramping up the enforcement of existing tax measures to achieve the medium-term fiscal program (MTFP), the national socioeconomic planner asserted. “What we want to avoid are any...
Japan has allocated ¥1.7-billion assistance for the Philippines intended for the establishment of a rice processing system in Cauayan, Isabela. Japanese Embassy Chargé d 'affaires Ad Interim Ono Sho and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro signed and exchanged...
While other countries still hesitate when it comes to nuclear energy, the Philippines is one of the two countries in the ASEAN region that is a frontrunner in nuclear integration. In a recent report from Fitch Solutions’ unit, BMI, the Philippines and Vietnam are considered the only two nations...
DAVAO CITY – Sen. Ronald dela Rosa reiterated his steadfast support for responsible gun ownership and resilience amid political and environmental challenges as he led the opening of the 25th Tactical, Survival, and Arms Expo 2025 at the SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang here on Thursday, Oct....
President Marcos said all families displaced by the strong earthquake in Bogo City are now staying at the temporary shelters set up by the government. During his return to Bogo City on Friday, Oct. 17, Marcos stated that he was satisfied with the response, stressing that all affected families...
Christmas came early for the Philippine National Police (PNP) as it expressed gratitude to the Department of Budget Management (DBM) for approving P3.39 billion in funds for the performance-based bonus (PBB) of police personnel. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief, said the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) convened the 46th Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Governing Board Meeting on Friday, October 17, marking the first organizational meeting under the newly signed ECCD System Act (RA 12199)....
