The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will spearhead the country’s first national institute on virology research and vaccine development following the enactment of the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) Act. On Sept. 12, President Marcos signed the VIP Act,...
The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) will launch a revolutionary seed production program that will bring about change to barangays. The launching of the “Seed Production in the Barangay Movement” will be held on Monday, Sept. 22, 8:30 a.m. at the Multipurpose Hall, Bureau of Plant Industry,...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act No. 12289, or the Accelerated and Reformed Right-of-Way (ARROW) Act, introducing sweeping reforms to speed up the acquisition of property for infrastructure projects while ensuring just compensation for landowners. The measure, signed on Sept. 12,...
President Marcos has awarded agricultural and residential land titles to 455 farmer beneficiaries in Luzon. Marcos turned over agricultural and residential free patents and special patents to farmer beneficiaries from Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Cordillera Administrative...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has remitted P971,168,225 in dividends to the national government, earning them recognition from the Department of Finance (DOF). The feat was hailed during the 2025 Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GOCC) Day last Sept. 16 at the...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said on Friday, Sept. 19, that only P223 billion, or 22 percent, of the agency’s 2025 budget has been disbursed, which led to the enforcement of stricter reforms and tighter oversight of infrastructure projects. Speaking before...
Recognizing the need to ensure the safety of the investigating panel, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Friday, Sept. 19, that it is ready to deploy uniformed personnel to meet the immediate security needs of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) as it begins probing...
Vice President Sara Duterte said the government must listen to the growing calls of citizens against corruption, warning that ignoring their voices could further fuel unrest. Duterte said this amid mounting preparations for nationwide demonstrations set on Sept. 21, coinciding with the anniversary...
True enough, it takes two to tango, but greed remains a powerful fuel for the climate crisis. The cost is devastating. Typhoons barrel through neighborhoods sweeping away infrastructure, claiming lives, and costing the country billions. They leave behind contaminated soils, stripping ecosystems of...
President Marcos welcomed an official delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace, highlighting Manila’s deepening partnership with Abu Dhabi. The group, led by UAE Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Competitiveness and Experience Exchange Abdulla...
In the proposed ₱6.793-trillion 2026 National Budget, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is allocated just a sliver of the pie—less than one percent of total appropriations. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), meanwhile, commands ₱881.3 billion, or...
EDITORS DESK For a handful of Filipinos, believing only comes when you start winning. Alas Pilipinas, lacking the height, the experience, and the caliber that most presumed to be an unassailable badge at the peak of the world volleyball championship Manila is hosting this month, was at the wrong...
