Malacañang made an assurance that President Marcos will take appropriate action on the issues surrounding the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), including the reported P8.8-billion loss in investments. The allegations will not be ignored by the President, Palace Press Officer and...
The Swedish government’s grant of $1.3 million for the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) railway project under the Luzon Economic Corridor underscores the strengthened cooperation between Sweden and the Philippines, its ambassador said. The Swedish Embassy in Manila, in a statement on Wednesday,...
The presence of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) alone in the West Philippine Sea brings hope to Filipino fishermen who constantly encounter uncertainties in their livelihood, President Marcos said. In his speech during the celebration of the 124th anniversary of PCG on Thursday, Oct. 23, Marcos...
Officials from the local government of Paombong, Bulacan are seeking help from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to investigate at least 10 alleged "ghost" flood control projects in their municipality as residents demand accountability over the persistent floods in their area....
The government is planning to introduce another incentive program aimed at attracting investments to foster manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, according to the Marcos administration’s economic czar. Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic...
Fitch Solutions’ unit BMI expects the Philippines’ fiscal deficit to narrow to 5.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) as government spending slows following the flood control fiasco, but the country is projected to recover more slowly than its regional peers. “We expect a narrower fiscal...
The Pasay City Jail is also prepared to accommodate government officials and personnel who may be ordered arrested in relation to the ongoing investigation into ghost flood control projects, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Thursday, Oct. 23. During his inspection...
Malacañang should certify as urgent the Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) as urgent if it wants concrete solutions to the country’s classroom backlog, Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV said. Aquino said it is clear that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) cannot...
Prank and fraudulent calls to the “Unified 911 Hotline’’ have dropped significantly from 60 percent in 2024 to just 0.17 percent this year, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed on Thursday, Oct. 23. During the 24th Emergency 911 Commission Conference, the...
Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima issued a personal appeal on Thursday, Oct. 23 to President Marcos following the killing of Albay-based broadcaster Noel Bellen Samar. "We stand in solidarity with the media community in Bicol and with journalists across the country in seeking...
President Marcos vowed that his administration “will not stop working” until every Filipino family has a home they can call their own, underscoring housing as a central pillar of his “Bagong Pilipinas” agenda. Speaking at the National Housing Expo 2025 in Pasay City, the President said the...
Employees in the private sector who will work on the observance of the Eve of All Saints’ Day on Friday, Oct. 31, All Saints’ Day on Saturday, Nov. 1, and Bonifacio Day on Sunday, Nov. 30, are entitled to additional pay, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced. DOLE Secretary...
