The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) expressed support for a swift and impartial investigation into flood control projects flagged for alleged irregularities. NDRRMC Chairperson and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. warned...
Malacañang said President Marcos would respect whatever decision senators make if reports of a leadership coup against Senate President Francis Escudero materialize, stressing that the choice of leader rests solely with the upper chamber. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the President’s...
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao Development Authority Chairman Secretary Leo Tereso Magno decried on Monday, Sept. 8, the “minimal share” that Mindanao receives from the national budget. Some lawmakers last year urged Congress to provide the agency with a bigger budget during deliberations on the 2025...
The Philippines and Cambodia signed agreements covering police cooperation, higher education, and air connectivity. President Marcos and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday, Sept. 8, witnessed the signing of three key agreements between the two countries. According to Malacañang, the...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong here is awaiting the House invitation to appear before the investigation over allegedly anomalous flood control projects. “If it’s a war, we should go to the ground or battlefield, because that’s where the war is in the House, it’s not good if we go...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has launched a ₱510-million corporate social responsibility (CSR) program designed to strategically allocate resources and promote access to quality education in both the basic and tertiary levels, a top official said. DBP President and Chief...
Domestic investors snapped up the government’s short-term debt papers this week, allowing the Marcos administration to raise an additional ₱25 billion at lower borrowing costs, as investors locked in yields ahead of further rate cuts. During the latest Treasury bills (T-bills) auction on Sept....
Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. called on the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Monday, Sept. 8, to resolve its internal rifts as he underscored that unity within the organization is crucial to sustaining the gains of the...
Over 25,000 Filipino workers have signed up to express interest in purchasing socialized housing units through the Pag-IBIG Housing Loan under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, just three months after Pag-IBIG Fund rolled out its 4PH Online Registration system in June...
A prominent business group representing domestic manufacturers and producers is urging the government to implement safeguards to protect the local industry from a potential influx of foreign investors following the passage of a bill extending long-term lease contracts. The Federation of Philippine...
President Marcos bared that the Philippines will establish a Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Marcos made the announcement before the Filipino community in Cambodia on Monday night, Sept. 7 during a meeting with them. "[A]ng gobyerno ay patuloy na maglilingkod upang masuklian...
Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya and Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya on Monday, Sept. 8, dropped a bombshell statement alleging that lawmakers and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials routinely demanded kickbacks of up to 25 percent from government-funded flood control projects, who...
