The chairmanship of the House Committee on Justice--the panel that determines whether or not an impeachment complaint could prosper--has been given to one of the solon-prosecutors in Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment case. Named as the justice panel chairperson during plenary session...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to expedite the activation of the remaining Dalian trains, which have been idle for a decade now. Marcos wants the remaining 45 out of the 28 Dalian trains to start operating for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 as soon as possible....
House Speaker Martin Romualdez humbly welcomed on Wednesday, July 30 the results of the OCTA Research Tugon ng Masa second-quarter 2025 survey, which indicated an increase in the official 's trust and performance ratings. Romualdez, Leyte 's 1st district congressman, credited the ratings...
President Marcos has declared special non-working days in four municipalities and one city in Luzon and Visayas to allow residents to take part in their commemorative events, Malacañang said. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed all proclamations declaring the holidays on July 18. Under...
The national government’s outstanding debt breached the ₱17-trillion mark in June, reaching a fresh record high of ₱17.27 trillion. According to the latest data reported by the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), the total debt stock bloated by 2.1 percent or ₱350 billion from the end-May figure....
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) aims to complete at least three stations of the long-delayed Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) before President Marcos’ term ends in 2028. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said he is confident that the DOTr will finish the construction of the first two...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre says the Department of Tourism (DOT) must answer for its underwhelming performance and missed opportunities, as highlighted by President Marcos ' total snub of the tourism sector in his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA). “That silence was loud. The...
A list containing the names of five military generals was submitted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to President Marcos Jr. where he could pick the next Commanding General of the Philippine Army (PA). This was revealed by no less than AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Wednesday,...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. urged the Congress to amend the law mandating the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), citing the rapid pace of technological...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos may be new to the role of House majority leader, but he already thinks like a hard-nosed veteran. Case in point: the 31-year-old recommended to the House leadeeship to begin the daily plenary sessions at 2 p.m., an hour earlier than the customary 3 p.m....
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) are considering taking over power supply operations on Siquijor Island due to persistent outages. During the Post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) briefing on Wednesday, July 30, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin and...
Philippine goods exports climbed 13.2 percent year-on-year to a record $41.24 billion in the first six months of 2025 as exporters front-loaded shipments ahead of the 19-percent tariff to be imposed by the United States (US), the country’s top export market. National Statistician Claire Dennis S....
