The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) is expecting the Philippines to bring in more foreign investments with the newly signed law extending long-term lease contracts. In a statement, FFCCCII said it welcomes the passage of Republic Act (RA) No. 12252,...
President Marcos has described the Philippines’ alliance with the United States as a “beacon of stability,” saying it continues to stand firm in the face of global uncertainty and challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. Speaking at the inaugural Manila Strategy Forum in Pasay City, Marcos said...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has praised the Department of Education (DepEd) under Secretary Sonny Angara for the "timely" issuance of the guidelines on overtime pay for public school teachers. Romualdez, in a statement Wednesday, Sept. 10, says the move ensures that educators receive just and...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In last week’s article, I discussed the government’s initiatives to develop and protect the capabilities of individuals and families under the ₱6.793 trillion Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP), anchored on...
President Marcos has revealed that the reason for General Nicolas Torre 's removal as the chief of Philippine National Police (PNP) was due to his "disagreement" with the National Police Commission (Napolcom). "It was because they didn’t – he would not… He did not agree with the...
If the Discaya couple would qualify for the government 's witness protection program, the state would be "willing to provide them protection," President Marcos said. Marcos stressed in an interview in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Tuesday, Sept. 9, that such protection will not be withheld from...
Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon expressed dismay after he discovered that a flood control project in Barangay Tagumpay, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro was damaged barely a year after it was built. “Clearly, hindi siya ghost. Mayroon naman, pero ang dami ko nakikita agad na major na...
For his birthday, President Marcos wishes to ensure that no Filipino goes hungry. Four days before celebrating his 68th birthday, Marcos was asked for his birthday wish. He said his wish remains unchanged: to uplift the lives of all Filipinos, especially the poor. "Hindi naman nagbabago yung mga...
Unspent budget for flood-control projects under the 2025 national budget will be reallocated to other priority sectors such as health and education, President Marcos said. This as he admitted that P225 billion of the P350 billion allotted for flood control in the 2025 national budget will not be...
Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro called out Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya ll for exhibiting "selective amnesia" during the House Infrastructure Committee 's (infra comm) hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 9 on the flood control projects controversy. This, after the...
The Philippines will deploy five representatives to the Interim Observer Group that was created to monitor the implementation of a ceasefire in the Cambodia-Thailand border region, President Marcos said. From the original plan to only send one or two, Marcos said it has been decided that the...
President Marcos is confident that the leadership change in the Senate will not affect his administration 's legislative agenda. Marcos said he does not see any problems in terms of the legislative agenda after Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero was replaced by Senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto on...
