In recent months, the Philippines has seen a welcome and measurable decline in hunger incidence among the country’s poorest families. The government has attributed this to the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) “Walang Gutom Program” (WGP). As of March 2025, surveys show...
PAGBABAGO One highlight of this year’s commemoration of Ninoy Aquino’s Day last Aug. 21 was the launching of Representative Raul A. Daza’s two volume book, Years of Crisis (1974-1983) and Years of Hope (1984-1987) at Club Filipino. It was also a reunion of sorts of colleagues, many from...
CEBU CITY – Angry protesters stormed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Cebu City District Engineering Office in the pier area here on Friday morning, Sept. 5. Members of youth and multi-sectoral groups showed their frustration by pelting the office with tomatoes as they denounced...
The newly signed law that aims to simplify the country’s mining fiscal regime will enable the Philippines to attract more foreign direct investments (FDIs), according to the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP). President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed into law the...
Three major agreements are expected to be signed during President Marcos’ state visit to Cambodia next week, focusing on combating transnational crimes, strengthening higher education ties, and expanding air services between the two countries. In a pre-departure briefing in Malacañan,...
After weeks of inspecting failed flood-control projects, President Marcos inaugurated the already operational Calunasan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (SRIP) in Bohol. Marcos expressed elation on Friday, Sept. 5, over the almost completed infrastructure project aimed at improving agricultural...
Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco is offering half a million pesos from his own pocket in exchange for any information that can help him find anomalous flood control projects from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) within his district. "REWARD! I am offering a...
The implementation of a World Bank loan aimed at reducing stunting among Filipino children is progressing satisfactorily ahead of next year’s closing date. In a Sept. 3 implementation status and results report, the Washington-based multilateral lender said that the Philippines Multisectoral...
LONDON, England – Canadian engineering firm Atkins Realis is in ‘collaborative talks’ with Philippine power companies for technology deployment on a targeted first 700-megawatt greenfield nuclear power project that will be equipped with Canada’s enhanced CANDU 6 reactor. In an exclusive...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has found former Bulacan First District Engineer Henry Alcantara guilty of irregularities over "ghost" flood control projects in the province. In a seven-page decision released Friday, Sept. 5, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon ruled that Alcantara...
Six days after the government ordered a shutdown of the power provider in Siquijor, President Marcos said the power supply in the island province has been fully restored. "[M]alakas na ang loob ko na i-proclaim na buo na ang supply ng kuryente dito sa Siquijor (I am now confident enough to proclaim...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has poured P7.97 billion worth of medical assistance into nearly one million patients nationwide since 2022, and is ramping up its patient transport program to reach last-mile communities, officials said Friday, Sept. 5. Speaking at the 2025 PCSO...
