In a bid to advance education equity and uplift the welfare of private school teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, August 1, announced a substantial increase in the annual Teachers’ Salary Subsidy (TSS) under the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private...
President Marcos must carefully study first the proposal to ban online gambling in the country, especially its removal 's impact on the nation and the industry, before coming up with a decision, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on...
Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez has called on Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan to take a leave of absence amid the controversies the agency is facing. Benitez, a returning solon in the 20th Congress, made this appeal in a Facebook post Friday...
Deputy Speaker and Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) Party-list Rep. Democratico Mendoza is backing President Marcos ' efforts in clamping down on corruption in government infrastructure spending, especially in flood control projects. Mendoza also welcomed House Speaker Martin...
The results of the latest OCTA Research Tugon ng Masa survey indicated growing support for House Speaker Martin Romualdez in Mindanao--the home turf of his top critics, the Dutertes. A Mindanaoan in House Deputy Majority Leader and Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong pointed this out...
President Marcos is open to changes in the proposed 2026 national budget as long as they are justifiable and not intended to misuse public funds, Malacañang said amid early tensions with Congress over his warning against questionable insertions. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
More patient transport vehicles (PTVs) were distributed by President Marcos, this time, in Mindanao. Marcos led the turnover of emergency vehicles intended for the cities and municipalities in Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Lanao del Sur and Isabela City in Basilan. A...
Malacañang said President Marcos’ improved trust ratings in the latest OCTA Research survey reflect growing public appreciation for his work ethic and increased visibility. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the OCTA Tugon ng Masa survey conducted from July 12 to 17...
A total of 5,590 Support to the Barangay Development Program (SBDP) projects worth over P20 billion were completed in more than 4,000 barangays nationwide from 2022 to 2025 as part of the commitment of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to attain lasting peace and inclusive development in...
President Marcos will push for deeper defense and economic cooperation with India—including new agreements on science, law, and technology—during his five-day state visit to New Delhi and Bangalore next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a pre-departure briefing in...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is planning to conduct a motu propio investigation into the reported corruption in flood control projects and unfair water joint venture agreements (JVA), Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said. Estrada, in a press conference in Parañaque City, disclosed...
For House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a Bagong Pilipinas means a healthy Pilipinas. That 's why Romualdez encouraged Filipinos to take advantage of the public access to the Philippine Sports Commission’s (PSC) track and field facilities pursuant to President Marcos ' directive issued in...
