By GLAZYL MASCULINO and PNA BACOLOD CITY – Officials of this highly urbanized city have expressed support for the various initiatives being pushed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to improve the lives of Filipinos during his fourth State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. Mayor Greg...
House "Young Guns" bloc member Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mikaela Angela “Mika” Suansing has been given the most important tasking so far in the 20th Congress as far as committee chairmanships go. Suansing, a Harvard University graduate, was elected as chairperson of the powerful House...
With Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreeing to eliminate tariffs on select American imports, the Department of Finance (DOF) said this could result in a loss of up to ₱6 billion in the country’s trade revenues. “Our initial estimate [for the impact of zero tariffs on revenues] is...
DAVAO CITY – Policy advocacy group Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center has urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to speak on the issues hounding indigenous communities. In a statement, LRC said many indigenous communities are under siege but Marcos’ fourth State-of-the-Nation Address on...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has announced intentions to tap civil society "watchdogs" beginning with the deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget, with a promise to make the process more transparent than ever to stop corruption. “We will allow the participation of watchdogs in all...
A teachers’ group on Tuesday, July 29, urged President Marcos to personally visit public schools and speak directly with teachers, students, and parents to witness the true state of Philippine education—far from the optimistic vision presented in his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA)....
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will request additional funding from the government to expand its financing program to provide more support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). DTI Secretary Cristina Roque said the agency is looking for higher funding for the loan programs...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Francis "Kiko" Barzaga, the self-proclaimed "congressmeow", has been given an important role in the 20th Congress. Barzaga was among the handful of House members who were named assistant majority leaders during plenary session Tuesday afternoon, July 29. No less than...
In a landmark move to overhaul the country’s education system, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, July 29, launched the Quality Basic Education Development Plan (QBEDP) 2025–2035—a comprehensive 10-year roadmap aimed at strengthening foundational skills, expanding digital...
The Senate announced on Tuesday, July 29, its initial roster of committee chairmanships in the nascent 20th Congress. The list shows a mix of seasoned and new lawmakers taking charge of some of the most significant committees in the upper chamber. Senator Rodante Marcoleta, a first-time senator,...
Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V on Tuesday, July 29, slammed the Department of Tourism (DOT) over its supposed failure to provide jobs and boost the local economy despite its massive funding and costly promotions. According to Ortega, the DOT still "has much to prove" as an...
The Philippines is exploring a free trade agreement (FTA) with Israel in a bid to expand both countries’ trade relationship, currently valued at over $400 million, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). DTI Secretary Cristina Roque announced at the conclusion of the first...
