President Marcos received the credentials of Chile’s and China’s newly designated ambassadors, emphasizing the Philippines’ intent to strengthen long-standing partnerships while managing sensitive issues with transparency and diplomacy. In a ceremony at Malacañang, the President welcomed...
The historic nature of the upcoming bicam hearings on the 2026 national budget--which will be opened to the public for the first time ever--wasn 't lost on the members of the House "Young Guns" bloc. That 's why Deputy Speakers Paolo Ortega V (La Union, 1st district), Jay Khonghun...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for Congress to prioritize four explosive reform measures—the Anti-Dynasty Bill, the Independent People’s Commission Act, the Party-list System Reform Act, and the CADENA transparency law—marks one of the boldest rhetorical strikes against the...
The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) believes that the proposed legislation aimed at making government spending more transparent is a vital measure to reinforce investor confidence in the country. AmCham said greater public access to budget information is a critical step in...
Members of the House Minority Bloc can 't help but voice out their reservations Thursday, Dec. 11 about the anti-political dynasty bill filed by the House leadership. Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima, Akbayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña, and Makabayan bloc lawmakers all...
DAVAO CITY – Puwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat party-list Rep. Harold Duterte urged immediate compliance with the order to return the P60-billion PhilHealth fund, saying the amount is public money meant for healthcare and not subject to negotiation or delay. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 11,...
Former PHLPost’s Chief of Staff, now the Philippines’ first sovereign wealth fund Strategic Communications Manager, Marcos Ryan Palingayan Laurente, was named an outstanding alumnus in the crucial field of Public Administration and Governance at Colegio de Calumpit, formerly Calumpit Institute....
The reign of political dynasties, which act like new feudal lords, must stop, as this is crucial to curbing corruption in the Philippines This was the call of Bishop Gerardo Alminaza who is the chairperson of the Catholic Bishops’ of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission on Social...
The economic team of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has cautioned that the flood-control corruption scandal may slow down progress on the much-touted Build Better More (BBM) infrastructure program. In its Fiscal Risks Statement 2026 published on Thursday, Dec. 11, the Cabinet-level, interagency...
Highlighting the government’s push to equip teachers and learners with up-to-date devices and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-era skills, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara said the department is strengthening its digitalization drive as it teams up with major firms to modernize...
The Marcos Jr. administration’s economic team has once again flagged the fiscal risks arising from the ballooning pension of military and uniformed personnel (MUP), which, if left unaddressed, would impact not only the national coffers but also the pensioners themselves. “The need to reform the...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has started implementing intervention measures to prevent the repeat of the monstrous traffic jams along the Marcos Highway last week. MMDA chairman Don Artes said strategic measures mapped out and now being carried out are aimed at easing...
