Noting that most overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) don 't receive the protection they deserve, Senator Erwin Tulfo has renewed his call for the creation of a pension fund for the sector that will be a separate fund other than the Social Security System (SSS) Fund. This, after Tulfo joined in...
Seven months after opening the previous phase, President Marcos inaugurated a new segment of the Pasig River Esplanade from Manila Central Post Office to Arroceros Park. Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the inauguration of the 530-meter segment of the esplanade in Manila on Sunday...
Seven South Korean nationals have been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at a suspected Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Pampanga. The operation of POGOs has been banned by President Marcos since July 2024 and the BI has started deporting aliens who used to work with the...
Modular houses are now being installed in some areas in Tarragano, Davao Oriental for families that were severely affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hit the province on Oct. 10, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling...
President Marcos assured the public that the government has intensified its disaster preparedness efforts, pre-positioning relief packs and “go bags” nationwide in anticipation of future calamities. In his latest vlog titled “Handa sa Sakuna,” the President said the Department of Social...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has sent teams of experts to conduct assessment on the Bukidnon-Davao City Road which collapsed following a landslide on Saturday, Oct 18. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said motorists were already advised of the immediate temporary closure of the road...
President Marcos has approved the Philippine Creative Industries Development Plan (PCIDP) 2025–2034 to strengthen the country’s creative sector including music, film, design, crafts, and digital media. Marcos approved the 10-year plan through Memorandum Circular No. 103 , ordering its rollout...
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro denounced Vice President Sara Duterte’s remarks questioning the independence of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), calling them baseless and an insult to the experts leading the anti-corruption probe....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed on Saturday, Oct. 18, that it is currently studying possible legal measures against retired officers, including the removal of their pension, in response to reports that some of them may have been involved in spreading false information and...
The 1st Bulacan Environment Summit was held Friday, Oct. 17, at The Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center in Malolos City, bringing together provincial leaders, environmental advocates, and local officials to address pressing ecological challenges. Department of Environment and Natural...
A 26-year-old motorcycle rider died while four others were injured after a UV Express van rammed into 14 motorcycles along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Friday, Oct. 17. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the crash happened around 11 a.m. in front of the Commission on Human Rights...
President Marcos inspected the newly built “Bayanihan Village” in San Remigio, Cebu—a modular housing project completed within a week to provide immediate shelter for families displaced by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the province on Sept. 30. During his visit on Oct. 10, Marcos...
