President Marcos has declared special non-working days to mark founding anniversaries and local celebrations in six municipalities and two cities around the country. Marcos issued Proclamation Nos. 1088 to 1095 on Nov. 12. Proclamation No. 1088 declared Nov. 20 a special non-working day in...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for visiting areas devastated by typhoon ‘‘Tino’’ over the weekend. Marcos conducted an inspection in the municipalities of Moises Padilla and La Castellana, two of the worst-hit local...
More than 42,000 concerns from Filipino workers on workplace conditions and employment-related welfare were addressed through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Hotline 1349 in the third quarter of this year. DOLE said the surge in inquiries—from pay disputes to benefits and workplace...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic’’ Remulla vowed on Monday, Nov. 17, to conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged calls of some Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rallyists for President Marcos to resign and for the military to withdraw...
Among today’s rising young politicians, Dasmariñas, Cavite congressman Kiko Barzaga has emerged as one of the most popular. In recent months, he has been making headlines—and winning the hearts of many Filipinos—with a mix of playful charm, quirky humor, and a refreshing yet resolute...
Expressing her support for the outpouring of anger and frustration by the public, Vice President Sara Duterte said that President Marcos is facing “a profound crisis of confidence” as his administration is plagued with accusations of massive corruption. In a video message on Monday, Nov. 17,...
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) religious group emphasized that its three-day "Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy" aims to demand for immediate and concrete solutions from the national government to curb corruption and not to overthrow the current administration. The officials of the INC...
ILOILO CITY — The megadam project in Iloilo province will be completed with an additional P5.96-billion funding approved by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) confirmed an earlier disclosure by Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. that Marcos...
The month of November is observed by all public schools as Filipino Values Month with the theme, Bagong Pilipinas, Bagong Pag-Asa: Pagkakaisa at Pananagutan para sa Makabuluhang Pagbabago (New Philippines, New Hope: Unity and Accountability Toward Meaningful Change). More than three decades ago, on...
SPEAKING OUT Juan Ponce Enrile, who passed away on Nov. 13, 2025 at the age of 101, leaves behind a legacy as complex and enduring as the nation he served. His death at home in Manila, surrounded by family, marked the close of a chapter that spanned nearly every presidency since Philippine...
PEACE BY PEACE The successive typhoons that have hit our shores over the past few months have caused massive damage to communities and the significant loss of lives. We have witnessed heartbreaking scenes of homes being swept away, millions worth of crops destroyed, and families wondering how to...
Two new World Bank loans for the Philippines worth a combined $824.5 million, or over ₱48 billion, will be approved before year-end and early next year, supporting government initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth as well as sustainable agriculture. In a Nov. 12 program information...
