Amid the Marcos Jr. administration’s push for public-private partnerships (PPPs) in infrastructure development, contingent liabilities arising from projects funded by tycoons’ deep pockets further rose to ₱424.22 billion as of end-2024, according to the Cabinet-level, interagency Development...
Can an Anti-Political Dynasty Act exist within the confines of the 1987 Constitution? Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. raised concerns on Friday, Dec.12 that this might not be possible without first amending the Charter. Garbin said the bill’s intent to broaden political...
The number of vehicles on EDSA reached record levels this week as the holiday season and year-end bonuses drive more Filipinos to shop, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported on Friday, Dec. 12. MMDA Chairman Romando “Don” Artes said traffic counts recorded 434,000...
President Marcos has led the partial reopening of the San Juanico Bridge to two-way traffic, with a 15-ton limit, assuring Eastern Visayas residents that the full 33-ton, two-way capacity will be restored next year once major repairs are completed. During an inspection on Friday, Dec. 12, the...
A man tagged as a high value individual (HVI) wanted for illegal drugs was arrested by the Antipolo City Police in a drug net operation on Thursday, Dec. 11. The suspect was identified as Bitoon, who was nabbed along Marcos Highway in Barangay Inarawan, Antipolo City. Based on the police report,...
The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved a new batch of projects worth ₱26.43 billion for government incentives, as the agency races to hit its target of ₱1.75 trillion in investments for the year. In a statement on Friday, Dec. 12, the BOI said it cleared 13 new projects totaling ₱26.43...
TACLOBAN CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., together with DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon, led the inspection of the implementation of the two-way traffic and increased load limit of the San Juanico Bridge to 15 tons on Friday. “We were hoping, ang aming prediction was makakatawid na ‘yung...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has urged President Marcos to certify as urgent four progressive bills to advance his administration’s transparency, good governance, and anti-corruption campaigns. In an interview on Thursday, Dec. 11, the senator welcomed the inclusion of his sponsored...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has tightened its grip on ride-hailing operations by penalizing “strategic” booking cancellations, usually done by Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers to avoid short trips, heavy traffic, or non-profitable routes....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, December 12, announced the unveiling of the first fully air-conditioned public school building in San Pedro City, marking a key milestone in the Marcos administration’s drive to modernize basic education infrastructure across the country. DepEd...
The search for the country’s next football stars is on as promising youngsters take center stage in inaugural Villarreal 7s Filipinas Cup which kicks off at the Ayala Vermosa Football Pitch in Imus, Cavite from Dec. 13 to 14. A total of 12 teams, composed of local and international clubs,...
Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima is seeking a congressional probe on the glut of reclamation projects in the country and their impacts on communities and the environment. De Lima, a House deputy minority leader, filed House Resolution (HR) No. 574, for this purpose. The former...
