Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Miro Quimbo believes that the Marcos administration won 't have to incur debt to make the envisioned "Bayanihan 3" law work and provide relief to Filipinos amid the fuel price crisis. In a virtual press conference Tuesday, Quimbo was asked whether or not he...
An 11-year-old girl walked out from her graduation in Camarines Sur in protest to the plight of her "sister," who was allegedly sexually abused, kidnapped and had her baby aborted by the son of a barangay councilor in their hometown. What 's worse, another son had also allegedly sexually...
Teachers across public schools nationwide will officially begin their month-long summer break on April 1, as the Department of Education (DepEd) formally closed School Year (SY) 2025–2026 on Tuesday, March 31, with a strong message of gratitude and support for Filipino educators. In a statement,...
Malacañang disclosed that more than 100 Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) features will have Philippine names. The move, the Palace said on Tuesday, March 31, aims to strengthen administration and governance, as well as sovereignty, in Palawan and the West Philippine Sea (WPS). President Marcos ordered...
Malacañang rejected claims that the investigation into the multi-billion peso flood control scandal was underwhelming, stressing that the Ombudsman and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are actually “overwhelmed” by the cases recommended for filing. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
President Marcos announced that he has approved the recommendation to cap the price of imported well-milled rice at P50 per kilo. In a video message on Tuesday, March 31, Marcos said an executive order will be issued to formalize the price ceiling on rice. "Nagrekomenda na ang National Price...
The United States (US) is targeting the expansion of its key agricultural exports to the Philippines as it launches a trade mission in Manila next month to unlock new agricultural opportunities. In a statement, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it will lead an agribusiness trade mission...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, March 31, announced that the Philippines has officially joined the Governance Committee of the School Meals Accelerator (SMA), marking a major step in strengthening the country’s school feeding programs and addressing learner nutrition. DepEd said...
The national government nearly doubled its gross borrowings to ₱408.2 billion in January as the Marcos administration front-loaded its financing requirements to take advantage of favorable market conditions. According to the latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), gross borrowings...
DAVAO CITY — Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte on Tuesday, March 31, questioned President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. 's concern over preserving his administration’s political legacy. “I find it ironic that Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is worried about anyone undoing his legacy,”...
As School Year (SY) 2025–2026 officially closed on Tuesday, March 31, the Department of Education (DepEd) paid tribute to Filipino teachers nationwide—highlighting student achievements and reaffirming its commitment to improving educational quality and inclusivity. In a statement, DepEd...
Malacañang said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has contributed to the Philippine peso’s decline to a record low. Although Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro did not entirely attribute the weakening of peso against US dollar to the ongoing war, she said...
