The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has mobilized road-clearing operations and expedited hospital repairs in Cebu following the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that struck the province. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the agency is prioritizing the restoration of access roads for emergency...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has mobilized immediate relief operations to assist communities devastated by the powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu and nearby provinces earlier this week. Acting on the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., PCSO General...
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is urging lawmakers to strengthen and expand the proposed Blue Economy Act, citing its potential to protect the country’s coastal and marine resources while promoting sustainable economic growth. In a Sept. 29 comment on...
Seven major transport groups urged President Marcos to set a clear policy direction in implementing the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) amid concerns on delays and other issues concerning its sustainability. In a letter to the President, the transport groups dubbed as Magnificent 7...
Pag-IBIG Fund, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) turned over new housing units on Monday, 29 September, to graduating qualified beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)...
Manny Pacquiao is driven by his mission of inspiring the youth and molding them to become the next generation of world-class Filipino boxers. For this reason he organized the 50th anniversary celebration of the iconic "Thrilla in Manila" to set as an example of giving back to the country he once...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Wednesday, Oct. 1, said that the local government will extend support to Cebu following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that devastated several towns in the province, killing at least 72 people and causing injuries to more than 140 on Tuesday night, Sept. 30. Sotto said...
ENDEAVOR There seems to be an uneasy letup in the gathering storm of the trillion peso flood control scandal. Critics deplore the seeming reluctance of President Marcos to discipline his allies, following the formation of the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) which is still gathering...
DRIVING THOUGHTS The magnitude 6.9 earthquake that rattled Cebu—its tremors felt in Negros, Iloilo, and beyond—is another stark reminder that disaster preparedness is non-negotiable. Many believe that it is the government’s job. True—but it is also, fundamentally, our personal...
Voting 15-3-2, the Senate adopted Proposed Senate Resolution No. 144, expressing the sense of the Senate requesting the International Criminal Court (ICC) to hold former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest for humanitarian considerations. Among those who voted in favor of the resolution...
Five bills that are being pushed by Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has been included in the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) of the Marcos administration during the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting. As such, Ejercito expressed his full...
The House of Representatives adopted on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 1 a resolution asking the Senate to extend plenary sessions of Congress from Friday, Oct. 10 to Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. The request, embodied in House Resolution (HR) No.320, was adopted amid concerns that the P6.793-trillion national...
