Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara reaffirmed his commitment to sustained reforms in the basic education sector as a growing network of organizations from the public, private, and advocacy communities expressed strong support for DepEd and its ongoing initiatives. In a statement...
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao Development Authority Chairman Secretary Leo Tereso Magno clarified on Friday that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s visit to the P3.1-billion Bucana Bridge project here Thursday was purely an inspection and should not be framed as a political event. Speaking at the...
Filipino restaurants and chefs are experiencing a surge in sales and global recognition as the MICHELIN Guide Philippines highlights local culinary talent, with the Department of Tourism (DOT) supporting the initiative to showcase the country’s rich food culture. The MICHELIN Guide has given...
“The biggest treasure that we have here in the Philippines are these, our children, the future of our country." This was President Marcos’ remark as he and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos hosted the traditional gift-giving at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañan on Saturday, Dec 6. In welcoming...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez hailed on Saturday, Dec. 6 the Supreme Court (SC) for declaring as unconstitutional the transfer of P60 billion worth of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation 's (PhilHealth) “excess funds” to the national treasury. “We have...
Malacañang described House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos’ voluntary appearance before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) as an example of how public officials should face investigations into anomalous flood control projects. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications...
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her gratitude to China for the construction of the Bucana Bridge, which connects the eastern and western coastal areas of Davao City, amid claims by the Marcos administration that it is one of its four legacy projects. She also thanked her father, former...
Makabayan bloc congressmen have assailed what they described as the "resignation strategy" that Malacañang has been resorting to amid allegations of massive corruption in government. "We, the Makabayan bloc in Congress, condemn the Marcos administration 's pattern of using resignations as a...
The Department of Finance (DOF) assured it is accelerating efforts to control food and basic service prices after inflation eased to 1.5 percent in November, a four-month low. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed the inflation rate slowed to 1.5 percent last month, from 1.7...
Malacañang said it respects the Supreme Court 's decision to return the P60-billion excess funds to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth). "We respect the decision of the Supreme Court. The Office of the Solicitor General will review the ruling and decide on the...
Teachers’ groups have renewed their call for a substantial salary increase for public school educators and civilian government employees following President Marcos’ approval of a 15 percent base pay increase for military and uniformed personnel (MUP). The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in...
The world’s best players and the most passionate fans alike have been having a ball at what FIFA president Gianni Infantino described as a “fantastic” staging of the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup in the Philippines. Infantino himself was at ringside on opening night to witness...
