Malacañang has rejected suggestions that President Marcos’ recent camp visits and military benefit announcements were linked to public calls for the Armed Forces to withdraw support from the administration, insisting these engagements are his duty as Commander-in-Chief and not a reaction to...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure the immediate arrest of Sara Discaya and several others once the courts issue warrants in connection with a P100-million “ghost” flood control project in...
During the Kadiwa ng Pangulo launch last Dec. 1, 2025, the Department of Agriculture (DA) was given the keys to re-establish the tissue culture laboratory in Clark Development Corporation (CDC). Tissue culture process, otherwise known as micropropagation, is a controlled-environment process that...
A cloudy outlook is emerging on the investigation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) following the resignation of former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio “Babes” Singson. The timing of the announcement was skillfully done, as it came after the closing bell for the...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon found wisdom in the complaint of former senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in that the latter was never given the opportunity to air his side regarding the flood control projects mess. As such, Ridon, a...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday, December 4, called on local government units (LGUs) to play a stronger role in the learning recovery initiatives directed by President Marcos, as DepEd and four national agencies formalized new rules expanding the use of the...
President Marcos announced that nine Filipino seafarers abducted by Houthi forces in Yemen last July are now on their way home, marking the end of a months-long ordeal following the attack on the MV Eternity C in the Red Sea. In a video message on Thursday, Dec. 4, the President said the mariners...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday, December 4 renewed his push for the passage of the measure establishing the Independent People’s Commission (IPC). Pangilinan made the call in light of the resignation of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Rogelio...
The Philippines is no longer expected to achieve a record-high production of palay (unmilled rice) this year after the Department of Agriculture (DA) downgraded its projection on the back of recent weather disturbances. The DA is now projecting the country to produce between 19.61 million and 19.89...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Thursday, Dec. 4, that the Senate is working to resolve the remaining issues with proposed amendments to the 2026 national budget, to keep the timetable on track. In a chance interview, Sotto responded to questions on whether disagreements have...
House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos said he reiterated his denial of ex-congressman Zaldy Co’s allegations against him and the First Family during his hearing Thursday, Dec. 4 with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). Rep. Marcos said he told the ICI...
Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco has renewed on Thursday, Dec. 4 his push for the passage of the bill creating the Independent Commission Against Infrastructure Corruption (ICAIC)--which for all intents and purposes in an upgraded version of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure...
