ENDEAVOR At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, on Oct. 26, 2020, then Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla publicly criticized Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr., who was the AFP Southern Luzon Command chief, for his red-tagging activities. In a Facebook post that day, Gov. Remulla announced a ban on all...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s issuance of Memorandum Circular No. 104 to roll out the Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS) signals a decisive push toward transforming the Philippines into a more dynamic, competitive, and innovation-driven economy. The circular operationalizes Republic Act No. 11981,...
Despite tougher competition and the entry of more than 550 new universities, over 30 Philippine universities earned spots in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Asia 2026 — marking one of the country’s strongest performances yet in the prestigious regional list. The...
Amid a string of infrastructure controversies and devastating natural disasters, the country’s third-quarter economic growth is projected to slow to 5.3 percent, falling short of the government’s target, according to the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) economist known as the...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday, Nov. 5, ordered the swift restoration of public and critical facilities in Davao Oriental after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the province in October. Dizon said the rehabilitation aims to restore essential...
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has reiterated that its mandate to probe anomalies in the flood control projects is based on President Marcos ' own directive. This, after the lawyer of former Ako Bicol Party-list representative Zaldy Co, Ruy Rondain, apparently questioned...
People opposing the idea of Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro becoming the new Justice Secretary can now rest easy, as she made it clear that she is not keen on applying for the position. Castro made the clarification when sought for reaction to former senator and...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon asked on Wednesday, Nov. 5 the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to take a look at the government-funded flood control projects in Cebu, many parts of which was left submerged in floodwater after Typhoon "Tino" plowed the Visayas. Ridon, chairman...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving to create a uniform national lifeline subsidy rate (UNLSR) that would fund 100 percent electricity bill discounts for low-income households. In a statement on Wednesday, Nov. 5, the agency announced that it is seeking to establish a national lifeline...
The Office of the President (OP) has approved a P41.481-million budget for this year 's operational cost--including personnel services--of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) after almost two months of work without any compensation. Speaking in a press conference, ICI Executive...
Authorities are studying whether legal action should be pursued over the massive wastewater spill from Universal Robina Corp. (URC) Bais Distillery in Negros Oriental, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said aside from containment measures,...
After years of battling multiple autoimmune diseases that kept her largely out of the public eye, Kris Aquino was recently spotted in Tarlac, her home province. Former Tarlac Governor Susan Yap, a longtime family friend, shared on social media a video of Kris’ visit, thanking her for showing...
