The Philippines was able to secure 18 business agreements in various sectors during the State Visit of President Marcos in India. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque presented the business agreements during the Philippines-India Business Forum held at the Taj West End...
President Marcos said he is planning to convene a conference of all stakeholders, including religious groups and parents, in an attempt to come up with solutions to the looming online gambling addiction among Filipinos. Marcos bared this in a recent episode of his podcast on Thursday, Aug. 7,...
Give credit where credit is due. Ranking congressmen Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua and Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong gave Senator Rodante Marcoleta his flowers following the Senate plenary session Wednesday night, Aug. 6 when the former party-list solon arguably became man...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, Aug. 7 said it is open to revisiting and enhancing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), citing the need to ensure its continued effectiveness in helping poor families achieve self-sufficiency. The move comes as the...
More than 115,000 minimum wage earners nationwide have received ₱20 per kilo rice through a subsidized distribution program, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Thursday, Aug. 7. As of July 31, a total of 115,827 workers from 398 private establishments have availed of the rice...
If there 's someone to blame in the collapse of the P1.2 billion Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela, it 's not the driver of the ill-fated truck that was traversing it, according to some senators. In his privilege speech, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada had already...
As the national government’s (NG) outstanding debt continued to breach records in the second quarter of 2025, the debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio climbed to a 20-year high of 63.1 percent—further away from the Marcos administration’s target. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto,...
Thousands of residents in isolated island barangays will soon gain access to clean and safe drinking water, as the government rolls out a ₱43.5-million water filtration project aimed at improving basic services in communities most affected by water scarcity and climate change. The Department of...
Senator Imee Marcos said on Thursday that lawmakers in the House of Representatives should not be upset by her recent comments about considering a change in House leadership, as it was merely a suggestion. Speaking during the Kapihan sa Senado media forum on Thursday, Aug. 7, Marcos stated this in...
More Filipinos are securing regular employment as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ramps up programs aimed at expanding access to quality jobs and enhancing workforce readiness. DOLE said its sustained efforts to expand employment opportunities contributed to the country’s improved...
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has offered to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) portions of its properties in five operating prison and penal farms (OPPFs) in the country for the establishment of sports facilities. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said he sent a letter to...
The Philippines and India must continue to contribute in strengthening the world 's capability to withstand geopolitical challenges, and ensure that "major countries" do not use "undue influence." President Marcos stated this in his lengthy foreign policy address at the Observer Research...
