House Speaker Martin Romualdez envisions faster certification for senior high school students under the technical-vocational-livelihood (SHS-TVL) track, thanks to the data-sharing pact between the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Department of Education (DepEd)....
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, September 12 lauded the signing into law of the E-Governance Act (Republic Act No. 12254), a landmark measure that would pave the way to unprecedented public service efficiency. “The law is intended not only for us to catch up, but to lead us...
Former Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson J. Prospero “Popoy” De Vera III clarified that he had no role in the recent veto of the proposed National Polytechnic University of the Philippines (NPUP) bill, rejecting claims raised during a congressional budget hearing. De Vera issued...
Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan believes that the flood control projects corruption scandal--when coupled with fake news--can adversely affect investor confidence in the Philippines. Yamsuan put this notion together during a recent briefing of the House Committee on Publoc...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—with voice cracking and eyes glistening—declared in a recent podcast a reality as old as corruption itself: “Well, no one is going to admit that they’re connected to this, right? Not anyone. So, they won’t inhibit themselves.” This declaration sent...
Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima has found various loopholes in the executive order (EO) that President Marcos issued to probe corruption-ridden government flood control projects, including its vague coverage and weak executory power. De Lima, a lawyer, issued her opinion on...
Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas has produced the documents to disprove Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya ll 's claim that he 's involved in alleged corruption as far as flood mitigation projects in his area are concerned. In an interview with House reporters Thursday, Sept. 11, Vargas...
The House Infrastructure Committee (infra comm) is eager to work with the newly-formed Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) in order to get to the bottom of the alleged corruption in government flood control projects once and for all. Thus, said infra comm overall chairman chairman Bicol...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act No. 12255, establishing the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines (NAAP) as the country’s premier institution for higher education and training in aviation and aerospace. Under the law, signed on Sept. 5, the NAAP will be recognized as the...
The Supreme Court (SC) was asked on Thursday, Sept. 11, to compel President Marcos, several government agencies, and private contractors to adopt measures to solve the perennial flood problems in the country. Also, the SC was asked to compel the President to exercise control over various government...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 94, creating the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), a powerful fact-finding body tasked to investigate corruption and irregularities in flood control and other public works projects. Based on the EO, the ICI’s immediate priority...
President Marcos has signed a law that institutionalizes the transition of the government to e-governance. Marcos signed Republic Act No. 12254 or the E-Governance Act on Sept. 5, 2025. Under the law, the government shall implement a "regulated, secure, and robust information and communication...
