Nearly 7,000 winning bids and purchase offers have been recorded just six weeks since the launch of Pag-IBIG Fund’s Acquired Assets Super Sale, marking a strong start for the program and reinforcing government efforts to make homeownership more accessible for Filipino workers. The online Super...
A white ribbon protest and noise barrage were held by youth and cause-oriented groups at the corner of Kamias Road and EDSA in Quezon City on Friday, Oct. 17, to demand for retribution and swift action against corruption. Members of Akbayan Partylist, Tindig Pilipinas, and Youth Against Kurakot...
Several prominent officials from the sports and tourism sectors will be presenters at the Sports Tourism Forum on Nov. 7, in Clark Freeport, Pampanga. Sports and tourism stakeholders from national sports associations and clubs, local government units, hotel and resort executives, sports and MICE...
In a rare and promising move toward transparency, President Marcos has announced that the bicameral deliberations of the proposed 2026 national budget will be livestreamed. This development—finalized after consultations with Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and House Speaker Faustino...
EDITORS DESK Just a little over three months into his position, Patrick "Pato" Gregrorio has been doing a marvelous job as the chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission. Appointed last July 1, 2025 by President Marcos, Gregorio became the third head of the sports agency under the current...
The City Government of Manila has started the distribution of vital care kits on Thursday, Oct. 16, to junior and senior high school students in various public schools as part of its disaster preparedness program. Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso led the distribution in multiple schools,...
Award-winning broadcast journalists Pia Arcangel and Ivan Mayrina recently reaffirmed their commitment to GMA Network by renewing their contracts. This new chapter in Ivan and Pia 's journey as Kapuso further highlights the trust, excellence, and shared commitment of GMA Integrated News’...
The Supreme Court (SC) has asked the government led by the Office of the President, local government units (LGUs), and private contractors to answer a petition for a Writ of Kalikasan to address the country’s perennial flood problems. A Writ of Kalikasan is a legal remedy for the protection of a...
Only a portion from the billions worth of public funds alleged to have been plundered through anomalous flood control projects is expected to be seized by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), at least during the initial stage of its planned recovery of assets from those involved in...
The Marcos Jr. administration’s economic team is optimistic that the Philippines will secure an “A” sovereign credit rating by 2028, citing rapid and promising gains from the government’s growth-supportive reforms. Based on the midterm update of the country’s Medium-Term Fiscal Framework...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, October 16, announced that around 400 Alternative Learning System (ALS) learners were recognized this week after completing DepEd’s Micro-Certification Program—an initiative developed in partnership with UNICEF Philippines to validate and...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager stated that reducing the current 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) rate could weaken the government’s ability to fund operating expenses, such as personnel wages, as it would result in lower tax collections. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said in an...
