Police arrested a retired military general who was accused of encouraging active soldiers to withdraw support from President Marcos amid the allegations of widespread corruption, particularly on flood control. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., acting chief of the Philippine National...
Stressing that unprogrammed appropriations (UA) are not 'blank checks, ' President Marcos has vetoed almost P92.5 billion in the 2026 national budget which he signed on Monday, Jan. 5. "[T]o ensure that public funds are expended in clear service of national interest, I vetoed several...
President Marcos said the 2026 national budget is meant to restore public trust and enforce accountability after a year marked by disasters, economic strain, and the exposure of corruption in government. Speaking during the signing of the P6.793-trillion 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) in...
The Philippines welcomes the new year with a first-of-its-kind Longboard International Qualifying event—the La Union International Pro -- set January 20 to 24 off Urbiztondo Beach. The La Union International Pro is expected to attract one of the biggest international fields of any World Surf...
The Philippine government said Monday, Jan. 5, that it acknowledges the United States ' "underlying security considerations" when it attacked Venezuela and deposed former president Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. But the Philippine government, through a statement released by the Department...
All things considered, 2025 was a transition period for the transportation sector as the government sought to shift away from car-centric planning toward a more commuter-friendly model. This shift has been defined by two leadership changes, ambitious plans, and a lot more waiting. When President...
BARRACKS AND STRATEGY The AFP celebrated its 90th foundation anniversary last Dec. 19, 2025, with the theme “AFP @90, Matatag sa Paglilingkod sa Bayan” in modest yet solemn rites. The celebration aligns with the situation the country is facing today and signals a renewed and more focused...
Last year, the Department of Energy (DOE) stamped its confidence on Malampaya with the drilling of three new wells, promising fresh gas flows from the country’s only commercial field starting this 2026. The drilling timetable had slated October–November 2025 as the completion date; yet months...
The Washington-based multilateral lender International Monetary Fund (IMF) is more optimistic than President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s economic team on the government’s revenue effort, as it sees higher revenues accounting for a larger share of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in...
Surging past ₱2 trillion, the national government’s (NG) debt payments as of end-November 2025 have already exceeded the full-year 2024 level, as the Marcos Jr. administration doubled its efforts to settle due interest both at home and abroad, even as it scaled down principal payments. The...
The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) expects 2026 to be a better year for businesses, even as the government continues to struggle to address the corruption scandal in public infrastructure. Despite the ongoing corruption mess, MBC Executive Director Rafael Ongpin said last year’s...
Senators on Sunday, January 4 expressed alarm over the United States’ operation on Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Sen. Imee Marcos, the president’s sister, said the situation in Venezuela underscores long-standing concerns regarding the...
