The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said prices of items typically purchased for the observance of Undas remain stable, as part of the government’s commitment to hold off price increases until the end of the year. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque inspected a supermarket in Guadalupe Nuevo,...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now preparing for the possible deployment of personnel to assist the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in running after those engaged in hoarding and overpricing of basic commodities, especially on the days leading to the Christmas and New Year...
The Philippine government has called on the private sector to help bridge the staggering 105-day gap in the country’s milk feeding program through donations in exchange for tax incentives. The National Dairy Authority (NDA) launched on Wednesday, Oct. 29, a private sector-funded milk feeding...
The Philippine government has called on the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to increase their support for developing countries, even as the country transitions to upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status, emphasizing the need for assistance that helps nations...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is now pushing for a bill seeking to standardize the budgeting process for infrastructure projects and curb overpricing through a Detailed Unit Price Analysis (DUPA) system. Escudero introduced the DUPA system under Senate Bill No. 1467, which he filed on...
A group of teachers slammed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for what it described as “gross negligence” in the implementation of school building projects nationwide, calling for transparency and accountability from the agency amid persistent delays and substandard classroom...
Senator Risa Hontiveros welcomed on Wednesday, October 29, President Marcos’ signing into law of the measure banning and declaring illegal all offshore gaming operations in the Philippines (POGOs) and other related activities brought about by the said industry. Hontiveros made the statement...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, October 29, paid tribute to organizations that continue to honor and support Filipino educators, noting that these initiatives boost teacher morale and reinforce the nation’s respect for the teaching profession. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, in a...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon says "congressmeow" Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga doesn 't deserve any attention coming from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), particularly after the latter called for its abolition on questionable grounds. In a press conference...
Newly appointed National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Officer-in-Charge Angelito DLP Magno has urged the bureau’s officials and personnel to abide by the law and “make ethical decisions.” Magno was sworn in as NBI OIC last Tuesday, Oct. 28. He took over the top NBI post as OIC from then...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday, Oct. 29, fired back at Cavite 4th District Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Austria Barzaga Jr. over his recent call to abolish the organization due to allegations of corruption, and for spreading fears that the agency “will become the cause of World War...
President Marcos has signed the Anti-POGO Act of 2025 which bans illegal offshore gaming operations in the Philippines. Marcos signed Republic Act No. 12312 on Oct. 23, which repeals the law taxing gambling entities known as Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO), which have been linked to...
