The Pasig River Esplanade—the flagship project of the Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM) initiative—has recently reached a major milestone with over 1.9 kilometers of continuous riverside walkways now open to the public. With walkways, bike lanes, and solar-powered lighting, the spot has become a...
Malacañang reiterated that the EDSA Busway remains intended for commuters and mass transport, as it addressed renewed discussion on a proposal to allow high-occupancy private vehicles to use the dedicated lane. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said there is no...
Malacañang said President Marcos respects the Supreme Court’s decision reaffirming that the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte was unconstitutional for violating the Constitution’s one-year bar rule. In a press briefing on Friday, Jan. 30, Presidential Communications Office...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, on Friday, Jan. 30, said that he is prepared to support Charter change if a proposal is brought before the Senate, citing concerns over the recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling that struck down the House of Representatives’ impeachment articles against...
Members of the House prosecution panel in what would have been the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte took in stride the Supreme Court 's (SC) decision Thursday, Jan. 29 to uphold its declaration that the 19th Congress impeachment complaint was unconstitutional. Manila 3rd...
President Marcos thanked United States Ambassador MaryKay Carlson for her service as she paid a farewell call at Malacañang on Thursday, Jan. 29, citing her role in strengthening the Philippines–United States alliance during her more than three-year posting. In a Facebook post after the courtesy...
“Defending our sovereign rights is not warmongering." Thus, said House Deputy Speaker Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun as he justified the results of a recent survey which indicated that Filipinos perceived China as the country’s greatest external threat. “The numbers are very clear....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, January 29, underscored the need for a whole-of-government approach to address the country’s learning crisis, calling for stronger coordination among key agencies to fast-track education reforms and close long-standing gaps in student achievement....
Addressing the country 's educational crisis would require unity, determination, and consistency, President Marcos said. The President, who personally delivered his speech for the first time in a week, received the final report detailing the three-year findings on the current state of...
The Marcos Jr. administration has tightened the rules governing the government’s big-ticket infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs), a move widely seen as a response to recent corruption controversies involving flood control and other public works projects that dented investor confidence last...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has confirmed that Senator Imee Marcos will be replaced as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. In a text message to reporters on Thursday, Jan. 29, Lacson said the Senate majority bloc will appoint the replacement next week....
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has modified 12 routes in the National Capital Region (NCR) Rizal and Surigao del Sur to accommodate more modern jeepneys in a bid to promote ease of travel for Filipino commuters. LTFRB chairman Vigor D. Mendoza II said the route...
