The House "Young Guns" bloc have expressed support for President Marcos ' directive for Congress to livestream the Bicameral Conference Committee hearings on the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. In a joint statement Friday, Oct. 17, the Young Guns says the livestreaming marks...
Instead of enacting a tax holiday or reducing the 12-percent value-added tax (VAT), the government should focus on ramping up the enforcement of existing tax measures to achieve the medium-term fiscal program (MTFP), the national socioeconomic planner asserted. “What we want to avoid are any...
Japan has allocated ¥1.7-billion assistance for the Philippines intended for the establishment of a rice processing system in Cauayan, Isabela. Japanese Embassy Chargé d 'affaires Ad Interim Ono Sho and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro signed and exchanged...
While other countries still hesitate when it comes to nuclear energy, the Philippines is one of the two countries in the ASEAN region that is a frontrunner in nuclear integration. In a recent report from Fitch Solutions’ unit, BMI, the Philippines and Vietnam are considered the only two nations...
DAVAO CITY – Sen. Ronald dela Rosa reiterated his steadfast support for responsible gun ownership and resilience amid political and environmental challenges as he led the opening of the 25th Tactical, Survival, and Arms Expo 2025 at the SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang here on Thursday, Oct....
President Marcos said all families displaced by the strong earthquake in Bogo City are now staying at the temporary shelters set up by the government. During his return to Bogo City on Friday, Oct. 17, Marcos stated that he was satisfied with the response, stressing that all affected families...
Christmas came early for the Philippine National Police (PNP) as it expressed gratitude to the Department of Budget Management (DBM) for approving P3.39 billion in funds for the performance-based bonus (PBB) of police personnel. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting PNP chief, said the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) convened the 46th Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Governing Board Meeting on Friday, October 17, marking the first organizational meeting under the newly signed ECCD System Act (RA 12199)....
Nearly 7,000 winning bids and purchase offers have been recorded just six weeks since the launch of Pag-IBIG Fund’s Acquired Assets Super Sale, marking a strong start for the program and reinforcing government efforts to make homeownership more accessible for Filipino workers. The online Super...
A white ribbon protest and noise barrage were held by youth and cause-oriented groups at the corner of Kamias Road and EDSA in Quezon City on Friday, Oct. 17, to demand for retribution and swift action against corruption. Members of Akbayan Partylist, Tindig Pilipinas, and Youth Against Kurakot...
Several prominent officials from the sports and tourism sectors will be presenters at the Sports Tourism Forum on Nov. 7, in Clark Freeport, Pampanga. Sports and tourism stakeholders from national sports associations and clubs, local government units, hotel and resort executives, sports and MICE...
In a rare and promising move toward transparency, President Marcos has announced that the bicameral deliberations of the proposed 2026 national budget will be livestreamed. This development—finalized after consultations with Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and House Speaker Faustino...
