Colonel Audie A. Mongao, who was relieved by the Philippine Army (PA) for allegedly withdrawing his support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., surrendered to the military on Friday night, Jan 9. The surrender was confirmed by Mongao’s immediate superior, Maj. Gen. Michael G. Logico, commander...
CEBU CITY – Even if some do not follow the dress code, it does not mean we should follow their example. The Augustinian friars of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu said this in reaction to the apparent breach of dress code policy committed by Sen. Imee Marcos who visited the church on...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta has raised concerns over the veto on several unprogrammed appropriation items in the General Appropriations Act (GAA), saying many of the items should not have been removed, particularly those originally proposed by the executive itself in the National Expenditure Program...
President Marcos inspected the ongoing reconstruction of a fire-damaged building at San Francisco High School in Quezon City and visited the Department of Education (DepEd)-PhilHealth Yaman ng Kalusugan Program Para Malayo sa Sakit (YAKAP) medical mission being held on campus. In his remarks during...
When the K to 12 education system was introduced, one of its strongest promises was simple yet transformative: senior high school graduates would be job-ready. Years later, that promise has been widely questioned, even by President Marcos Jr. himself. But recent commitments from key education...
PAGBABAGO The year opened with the much anticipated signing of the national budget amounting to ₱6.793 trillion, touted as an upgrade from previous spending plans. Surrounded by cabinet members, legislators from both Houses in Congress, and members of the drafting and review committees of the...
President Marcos is closely monitoring the situation involving a Philippine Army officer relieved after allegedly withdrawing support from the President, Malacañang said Friday evening, Jan. 9. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the Philippine...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday, January 9, expressed optimism that he would not be included in any rumored Cabinet reshuffle, stressing that Malacañang has not confirmed such changes. In an interview at San Francisco High School in Quezon City, Angara said he...
The deepening partnership between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon lead to the signing of the country’s first free trade agreement in the Middle East during President Marcos’ visit to the Middle Eastern nation next week. In a statement, Special Envoy for Trade and...
To reduce pressure on teachers while preserving teaching quality, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, January 9, said it is rolling out reforms to classroom observation practices. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara acknowledged long-standing concerns from teachers, stressing that their welfare...
The government has approved the ₱105.7-billion Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for the School Infrastructure Project Phase III (PSIP III) to close classroom gaps and upgrade learning facilities, alongside major projects to improve market and transport links. The Department of Economy, Planning,...
Full payment for the sale of a Puerto Galera property and the bid bond for the sale of Tagaytay and Makati Sports Club Share Inc. kept income flowing for the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) as of end-November 2025, contributing to higher year-on-year November privatization...
