Malacañang refused to give a comment on the new proposal that seeks to cut the age requirement for president, vice president, and senators, saying President Marcos needs to see the whole proposal first. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said they cannot say for...
Deputy Speaker La Union 1st Rep Paolo Ortega mentioned Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos as individuals who may get the spotlight from the proposal to lower the minimum age requirement for the positions of president, vice president, and senator. On...
President Marcos has honored two career diplomats with the Order of Sikatuna for their contributions in the Philippine foreign service. In a ceremony at the Malacanan Palace on Thursday, Sept. 4, Marcos conferred the Order of Sikatuna on Ambassador Antonio Manuel Lagdameo and Ambassador-designate...
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) is optimistic that the country 's electric vehicle (EV) sector will continue to grow. It cited data to show that growth is on a positive trajectory, boding well for the years to come. Actual sales of four-wheeled EVs almost tripled in...
President Marcos is open to ordering a “sweeping review” of the proposed 2026 budget across government agencies, not just the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Malacañang said. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after lawmakers flagged alleged anomalies in the...
Three major national projects have been delisted from the Marcos Jr. administration’s public-private partnership (PPP) pipeline, bringing the total value of infrastructure to be funded by tycoons’ deep pockets down to ₱2.77 trillion to date. Documents shared by the PPP Center with reporters...
Members of Anakbayan held a protest at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) central office in Manila, denouncing President Marcos and key government officials over alleged large-scale corruption in flood control projects. According to Anakbayan, the president’s recent remarks...
Malacañang has appealed for sobriety and vigilance as protests against alleged irregularities in flood control projects escalated, warning against unrest fueled by misinformation. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after a mud-throwing protest held by disaster survivors and...
A contractor who has been linked to the “anomalous” flood control projects has left the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Thursday, Sept. 4. But BI Spokesperson Dana Sandoval did not disclose the name of the contractor, the name of his or her firm, the date of departure, or...
The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the dismissal of the civil forfeiture case filed against the late Leyte governor Benjamin “Kokoy” Romualdez and his widow, Juliette Gomez Romualdez, for violation of their right to speedy disposition of cases. In a resolution issued last Sept. 2, the anti-graft...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday, September 4 said he strongly supports a complete overhaul of the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), the agency responsible for accrediting contractors, following allegations of corruption in government flood control projects. Lacson...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act No. 12253, also known as the Enhanced Fiscal Regime for Large-Scale Metallic Mining Act, describing it as a landmark reform that will ensure transparency, accountability, and a fairer share of revenues from the country’s mineral resources. In a ceremony...
