Amid the recent calamities that struck the country, Camarines Sur 5th district Rep. Migz Villafuerte highlighted a new law that authorizes national agencies and local government units (LGUs) to make anticipatory actions that could save more lives and temper the impact of imminent disasters....
Seven former and incumbent government officials were recommended by the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) to the vacant post of Ombudsman. In a letter to President Marcos dated Oct. 6, 2025, the JBC recommended (in alphabetical order) Michael Galicia Aguinaldo, Stephen Caperina Cruz, Samuel Hufano...
Amid Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s call for snap elections, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Monday, Oct. 6, that President Marcos has no time for politics and advised the senator to focus on serving the people instead. “It is just his wishful thinking. We do not have time to...
One million Filipino rice farmers will each receive ₱7,000 in direct cash assistance under the proposed 2026 national budget as part of the Marcos administration 's expanded support to the agriculture sector. House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III made this announcement Monday, Oct. 6...
Due to lingering global trade uncertainty, coupled with the Philippines’ weaker competitiveness, the Marcos administration’s economic team has cautioned that the country’s goods exports could face significant pressure this year. “Philippine goods exports face significant risks in 2025 from...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, October 6, honored the service, dedication, and invaluable contributions of Filipino educators during the National Teachers’ Day (NTD) 2025 celebration. The event, which also served as the culminating activity for this year’s World Teachers’ Day...
Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II and Bureau of Customs (BOC) chief, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno should be summoned by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) as far as Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon is concerned. This, as Ridon,...
President Marcos has announced that every public school teacher will get a P1,000 incentive each on World Teachers ' Day in recognition of their efforts and sacrifices. Marcos made the announcement during the celebration of National Teachers ' Day on Monday, Oct. 6, at the Mall of Asia...
President Marcos has appealed for patience and due process as the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) investigates allegations of large-scale anomalies in public works, saying the commission must be allowed to build airtight cases before anyone is prosecuted. The President’s remarks...
Confronted with consecutive disasters such as typhoons and a deadly earthquake, President Marcos emphasized that response from the government must "move very quickly" with no delay. "It 's very simple for me. I 'm motivated by, like, think of the children that are in distress now. What do...
President Marcos has agreed that blockchain technology could help prevent corruption in the use of public funds, but acknowledged that even rule-bound systems have been undermined by officials in the past. In an interview with Manila Bulletin’s “The Sit Down,” Marcos said while blockchain "is...
While President Marcos has scrapped next year 's budget for flood control projects, it does not mean that his administration has given up on infrastructure. Marcos pointed out that the government cannot stop from implementing infrastructure projects as doing so would mean stopping the country...
