ENDEAVOR The Supreme Court’s July 2025 ruling voiding the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte brings into sharp focus the principle of separation of powers enshrined in the 1987 Constitution. The decision, focusing on the constitutional rule that only one impeachment...
Street parking is nothing new in the Philippines, especially in urban centers. In Metro Manila, it has become part of the normal landscape, where in many instances, there are even pylons or sign boards marking spaces for certain people apparently living in the area. Many barangays and...
Citing that the Philippines ' investment environment has become open and liberal, President Marcos urged Indian business leaders to seize the growing opportunities in the country. During a roundtable meeting with Indian business leaders on Wednesday, Aug. 6, Marcos encouraged them to engage...
Malacañang said it has no information yet on the whereabouts of Vice President Sara Duterte, adding that she has yet to seek for a new travel authority for her supposed trip to Kuwait. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a briefing in India on Wednesday,...
President Marcos expressed confidence that the Social Security System (SSS) will remain financially sound, even with projections that a proposed pension hike could shorten the fund’s lifespan. Marcos said this amid concerns about whether the proposed increase in SSS pensions might reduce the...
President Marcos has defended the government’s growing debt levels, saying loans are being used to invest in Filipinos and not merely to cover gaps in the national budget. Marcos said this after the country’s debt ballooned to P17.2 trillion as of July 2025. In the third episode of his podcast...
While the Marcos government plans to make bulk borrowings via sales of jumbo government debt papers a regular practice, next year’s total borrowings could only increase by around ₱100 billion. According to National Treasurer Sharon Almanza, this marginal increase comes alongside an 80:20...
The Philippines and United States are exploring additional avenues for defense cooperation and deeper engagement in multilateral security partnerships across the Indo-Pacific region. Senior officials from the Department of National Defense (DND) and Joint United States Military Assistance Group...
Implementing government projects aimed at giving immediate relief to Filipinos such as zero-balance billing in hospitals, P20 per kilo of rice, and discounted train fares are not intended to win the public 's trust and approval, President Marcos said. In his recent podcast episode, Marcos...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has praised President Marcos for taking up the cudgels for Filipino farmers in the latter 's decision to suspend rice importation for 60 days beginning Sept. 1. In a statement Wednesday, Aug. 6, Romualdez described the suspension as "a timely move to protect...
Two senators on Wednesday, August 6 reiterated their belief the Senate should respect the Supreme Court’s decision on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. “My position to respect and not disobey the Supreme Court ruling on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday, Aug. 6, committed to investigating reported “ghost” flood control projects flagged by lawmakers to ensure accountability. “This is something we need to validate—whether a so-called ghost project truly exists—because this is...
