A female motorcycle passenger died on the spot while the rider was injured after they collided with a jeepney in Barangay Santolan, Pasig City on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Based on the initial investigation, the jeepney, which was plying the Marikina-Pasig route, was attempting a U-turn along Marcos...
The appointment of former Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla as the new Ombudsman comes at a time when public outrage has reached a boiling point over revelations of massive graft in public works projects. The scale of alleged corruption—running into billions of pesos in ghost projects,...
Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos drew praise from fellow ranking congressmen on Monday, Oct. 13 as the House of Representatives passed the proposed 2026 national budget on third and final reading despite facing unique challenges. No less than House Speaker Faustino...
Malacañang announced that former Transportation spokesperson and former Cainta, Rizal mayor Mon Ilagan has been appointed as undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Communications Secretary Dave Gomez confirmed this on Monday, Oct. 13. Gomez said Ilagan 's role will be...
Foreign banks expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to follow its surprise rate cut in October with another quarter-point reduction, pointing to slowing global growth and the need for earlier easing to cushion the pullback in spending. Global investment banking giants Goldman Sachs and...
The House of Representatives survived a potentially tumultuous mid-Congress leadership change to pass the P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or proposed national budget for 2026 on time. Approved on third and final reading on the strength of 287 "yes" votes during plenary session...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, October 13, said it has intensified efforts to repair damaged schools and restore learning in areas affected by the recent 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited Davao Oriental...
Malacañang has slammed Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte for threatening to get back at the people behind his father 's arrest, reminding him that he should not be making such threats in a "civilized society." Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
President Marcos is not afraid to travel to Davao, a known bailiwick of the Dutertes, whom he had a fallout with, to bring assistance to people affected by the strong earthquake that jolted Davao Oriental last week, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...
President Marcos remains open to all "good suggestions" that aim to recover the stolen public funds from the failed and non-existent flood control projects, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when asked whether or not Marcos would favor...
President Marcos will not stop planned rallies by various groups this month, but Malacañang reminded protesters that their activities must strictly comply with the law. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this ahead of planned demonstrations by groups such as Kabataan and several...
Malacañang assured the public that all members of the Executive Department, including President Marcos, will comply with any directive from the Office of the Ombudsman allowing public access to Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs). Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
