President Marcos vowed to grant sweeping powers to the independent body investigating anomalies in flood control projects, saying the inquiry must dig deep into how corruption became so entrenched in public works. In the fourth episode of his podcast which aired on Sunday evening, Sept. 7, the...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Sunday, September 7 said he supports President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s directive to create an independent commission to investigate anomalies in the country’s flood control projects to dispel doubts about the ongoing investigations into...
Before he departed the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City for Cambodia, President Marcos made a brief comment to his Cabinet, saying he understood why they might be feeling "unjustly beleaguered." Without further explanation, Marcos also said he hoped their heads had cooled down. "I hope, lumamig na...
Members of the Senate minority bloc on Sunday, September 7 called for utmost transparency as they press that proponents of budget insertions in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) be publicly identified. This, as Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson named an official of the Department of Public Works...
A Makabayan lawmaker has challenged the Office of the President (OP) to waive any parliamentary courtesy and subject its budget to full scrutiny by the House of Representatives ahead of the office 's scheduled budget hearing tomorrow, Sept. 8. ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio made...
President Marcos hailed Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala for winning her first WTA singles title at the Guadalajara 125 Open and for being the first Filipino to reach the feat. Marcos said in his congratulatory message on Sunday, Sept. 7 that Eala 's victory is a win for the entire Philippines....
President Marcos turned emotional as he spoke about the hardships ordinary people continue to face in a teaser for the upcoming fourth episode of his podcast. The short video, uploaded to his Facebook page on Saturday evening, Sept. 6, was accompanied by the caption: “NOBODY IS MORE IMPORTANT...
President Marcos is set to leave for a three-day State Visit to Cambodia on Sunday, Sept. 7, where he is expected to raise the plight of Filipinos affected by scam hubs, undocumented work, and other cross-border crimes alongside efforts to strengthen trade and ASEAN cooperation. According to the...
Malacañang bristled at attempts by some members of the House of Representatives to pin the blame for alleged anomalies in the proposed 2026 budget on the Executive, urging lawmakers instead to confront corruption within their own ranks. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said this after House...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially phased out Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and introduced a new, age-appropriate Reproductive Health Education (RHE) policy for Filipino students. The announcement was made by DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara following President Marcos’...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. urged vigilance against rising threats to freedom and democracy as he led the commemoration of the Korean War Veterans of the Philippines Memorial Day at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City on Saturday, Sept. 6. Teodoro drew...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero expressed confidence that more foreign investors will look at the Philippines as an ideal investment destination with the enactment of a law that extends their land lease contract to 99 years. The measure, principally authored by Escudero during the...
