More executives from 78 government-owned and/or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) have turned in their resignation letters to the Palace, according to the Governance Commission for GOCCs’ (GCG) latest report as of June 4. Three more presidents and chief executive officers (CEOs) have submitted...
Repairing of road and traffic signs is a continuing action by the government, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the repair and maintenance of road and traffic signs is not only due to the recent return of the no-contact apprehension policy...
Ninety-one individuals were arrested in 63 anti-drug operations conducted by authorities during the last week of May, Malacañang said on Thursday, June 5, as it reaffirmed President Marcos’ directive to intensify the campaign against illegal drugs. (Photo from PDEA Top Stories/Facebook) In a...
Malacañang said President Marcos has not yet endorsed or committed to signing the proposed P200 wage hike bill, as he awaits the outcome of bicameral deliberations and a comprehensive review of economic implications. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made this statement after 171 of 172...
The inflation rate may have eased by a mere 0.1 percent in May, but it will still have huge, positive impact on Filipino families, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said. “Simple man pakinggan, pero malaking bagay ito sa panggastos ng pamilya. Kapag hindi tumataas ang presyo, mas kayang buhayin ang...
Consumer price increases slowed further to 1.3 percent in May from 1.4 percent in April, marking the slowest pace in nearly six years, with the poorest households experiencing no increase in overall prices. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the country’s headline inflation...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano expressed her support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. 's decision to suspend the rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), highlighting the President’s wisdom in reducing the disruptions caused by necessary repairs. “We fully...
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) believes that skepticism surrounding the feasibility of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Power Grid is likely to diminish over time, citing investments that could help address this years-long concern. In an...
This year’s celebration of Independence Day becomes even more exciting and meaningful with the opening of the fourth edition of Likha. Spearheaded by the Office of the First Lady, Louise Araneta-Marcos, Likha is a highly anticipated event that celebrates the Philippines’ rich artistry and...
ENDEAVOR When I was a new father in the early eighties, I bought my pre-school daughter a Snakes and Ladders board game. I did not know this then, I just had an overall sense that, as explained now by Google Search: “The board game Snakes and Ladders, also known as Moksha Patam, was created by...
DRIVING THOUGHTS EDSA was in most conversations on social media, traditional media and over lunch and dinner for many weeks. The thought – and reality – of closing, or limiting the road space of EDSA presented a crisis. Although EDSA’s rehabilitation, which includes that of the Guadalupe...
In a humbled demeanor, President Ferdinand Marcos acknowledged that the 5-5-2 Senate results were somewhat of a rebuke to certain government policies and highlighted what people need. Marcos stated, "People are tired of politics," and that the government had been too focused on...
