The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is confident that it will gain support from lawmakers to increase the budget for its active transport program to at least ₱2 billion, as the agency races to construct up to 2,400 kilometers (km) of bike lanes by 2028. During its budget hearing at the House...
In celebration of the 68th birthday of His Excellency President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) announced the donation of 2,000 sports balls to the Office of the President, marking a significant step toward revitalizing grassroots sports development in...
A "highly aggressive" Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is the only to go, if the government truly wants to rid flood mitigation projects of massive corruption. Thus, said House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan on Sunday, Sept. 14 as he crossed his...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has lauded the leadership of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian for looking after the Aeta community. The DSWD distributed farming implements to 521 Aeta families in Barangay Maruglo, Capas, Tarlac, as part of its continuing...
President Marcos has declared the second week of September of every year as the National Pensioners ' Week. Marcos made the declaration through Proclamation No. 1020 which aims to raise awareness on social security protection among Filipinos. "[I]t is imperative to recognize SSS (Social...
The Filipino people, especially those living in flood-prone areas, should not be held hostage by the ongoing government actions to run after all those who are responsible for the ghost and substandard flood control projects in the country, an Australian-based international independent audit group...
The country’s flourishing horticulture community is set to gather once more as Pagsibol: Philippine Horticulture and Urban Agriculture Summit returns for its second edition on September 30 - October 2, 2025. Over the three days, the summit will once again serve as a premier platform to unite...
President Marcos has cleared the medical bill of three patients in Valenzuela Medical Center which have reached P3.5 million on his birthday on Saturday, Sept. 13. Marcos ordered the zero-balance billing for the patients during his visit at the hospital to check on the implementation of the...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Sunday, September 14 that he will formally ask President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to certify the proposed Independent People’s Commission as urgent to expedite the passage of the bill. Sotto said Senate Bill No. 1215 primarily...
Faky Breaky News. This was how Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson branded on Sunday, September 14 a supposed report claiming that another Senate leadership change is in the works. Lacson is referring to a post by “OneTV Philippines” posted at 9:12 PM Saturday, with the...
Malacañang said President Marcos recognizes the public’s right to express dissent as protests against corruption in government are set to take place on Sept. 21, the anniversary of the declaration of martial law. In a press briefing, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President...
President Marcos has tapped three seasoned reformists to take on one of the toughest jobs in government today: rooting out corruption in flood control and infrastructure projects. The newly created Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), formed under Executive Order No. 94, will...
