The real fight against corruption is not carried out through a debate, Malacañang said, shutting down former politician Chavit Singson 's dare for President Marcos to engage in a debate. "Ang paglaban sa korapsyon ay hindi dinadaan sa debate kundi sa pag aksyon para mapanagot ang dapat...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Monday, Jan. 5, that the arrest of retired Philippine Air Force (PAF) Major General Romeo V. Poquiz was carried out through lawful means which reflects the “primacy of the rule of law and the authority of established legal institutions.” In a...
President Marcos has a total of P4.5-billion confidential and intelligence fund under the 2026 national budget. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the Office of the President (OP) has the same amount of confidential and intelligence funds as last year. Despite public clamor over secret funds, the...
House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III has vowed strict congressional oversight following President Marcos ' signing of the ₱6.793-trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2026. Dy, who personally witnessed the signing of the fresh national budget in Malacañang on Monday morning, Jan....
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects the country to make headway in its long-term food security agenda after the signing of the ₱6.79-trillion 2026 national budget for the year, which provides higher allocation for the agency. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed on Monday,...
Former politician and Ilocano kingpin Chavit Singson said he is going to Malacañan and challenge President Marcos, his "former friend," to a debate in relation to the anomalous flood control projects. Chavit, speaking at a supposed "emergency" press conference his camp arranged on Monday, Jan. 5,...
Senators on Monday, Jan. 5, welcomed President Marcos ' move to veto almost P92.5 billion in the 2026 national budget under the unprogrammed appropriations (UA). Marcos signed the P6.793-trillion 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) in Malacañan on Monday. In a Viber message, Senate...
House Deputy Majority Leader Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Luigi Villafuerte is crossing his fingers that President Marcos would support this 2026 his twin bills that would boost the modernization efforts of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). “President Marcos is spot on in pursuing the...
Stakeholders of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have asked the Office of the President and the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate allegations of smuggling protection, corruption, and abuse of authority involving officials of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), according to a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, January 5, said it is set to roll out major reforms in 2026 after President Marcos signed the P6.793-trillion national budget, granting the agency a historic P1.015-trillion allocation—the largest education budget in recent years and the first to...
Signaling a shift toward tighter fiscal discipline and prudent fund management, the national government has slashed unprogrammed appropriations (UA) in the fiscal year 2026 national budget to ₱150.9 billion. This level marks the lowest level for standby funds since 2019, falling even below...
President Marcos said politicians will be barred from distributing cash and other forms of financial assistance under the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) to prevent patronage and ensure aid reaches intended beneficiaries. Speaking during the signing of the 2026 budget in Malacañan on Monday,...
