The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has approved the grant of at least P3,000 anniversary bonus to its qualified officials and personnel as a way to help those who may have been affected by typhoons and floods. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said the bonus “is a big help to...
Citing brewing national security concerns, Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima has urged the House of Representatives to promptly schedule an inquiry into the reported dredging and sand extraction activities in Zambales, particularly in the municipality of San Felipe. "We need to...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 105, which maintains the 15 percent tariff rate on imported rice until the end of 2025 and introduces a mechanism to adjust rates based on international market prices starting next year. The EO, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 103, extending the transition period for the full devolution of government functions to local government units (LGUs) until 2028. The order, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin by authority of the President, grants LGUs additional time...
The Senate shouldn 't be reduced into a hiding place for Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa even as the International Criminal Court (ICC) breathes down his neck for alleged crimes against humanity in connection with the previous Duterte administration 's war on drugs. This was among the...
President Marcos placed the entire government on full alert as Typhoon Uwan approached Northern Luzon, ordering swift preemptive evacuations, rapid-response deployments, and close coordination among national agencies and local governments. “Naka-full alert ang lahat ng ahensya ng pamahalaan at...
Following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ready to release $3 million, or roughly ₱177 million, in grant assistance once requested by the government of its host country, the Philippines, which has been battered by a series of strong typhoons and is...
DAK LAK, Vietnam (AP) — Typhoon Kalmaegi brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam on Friday, killing at least five people, flattening homes, blowing off roofs and uprooting trees. In the Philippines, where the storm left at least 204 dead earlier in the week , survivors wept...
President Marcos has declared a state of national calamity following the widespread destruction caused by Typhoon Tino, which killed at least 188 people as it devastated several regions across the country this week. In Proclamation No. 1077, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Thursday,...
President Marcos assured the people of Cebu that the national government will remain on the ground to help families recover from the devastation brought by Typhoon Tino. Speaking after a situation briefing at the Cebu Provincial Capitol on Friday, Nov. 7, Marcos said the government’s priority is...
President Marcos has praised the Philippine Marines for their bravery and steadfast service to the nation, assuring them of full government support to strengthen their capabilities and welfare. Speaking at the 75th founding anniversary celebration of the Philippine Marine Corps in Parañaque City,...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said it best: “If we anticipate well and we prepare well, marami tayong nagagawa para mas mabawasan ang effect (we can do much to lessen the impact).” The President’s words, spoken at a briefing two days ago, capture both the anxiety and the determination now...
