While laws and rules are in place, they have not been implemented properly leading to systemic corruption activities that have been normalized for decades now, President Marcos lamented. Although deep-seated, Marcos vowed to put an end to corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways...
President Marcos has assured the public that subsidized government programs are financially sustainable and designed for long-term implementation. Marcos said this after critics questioned the sustainability of government initiatives such as the hospitals’ zero balance billing and the “Benteng...
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...
