The Marcos administration’s ongoing campaign to privatize regional airports in the country is supported by Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific, which emphasized that airport improvements would further strengthen the airline’s initiative to expand capacity. Cebu Pacific aims to grow its passenger volume...
The national government lowered its borrowings to ₱1.14 trillion from January to April 2025, down by ₱28 billion from last year’s ₱1.16 trillion, mainly due to the massive decline in borrowings from local lenders. According to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), the January-to-April figure...
The government is looking to include 4,240 priority programs and projects (PAPs), with an investment requirement totaling about ₱4.71 trillion, in the 2026 national budget proposal to sustain public investments—especially in infrastructure and regional development. According to the Department...
Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla’s exit may be drawing cheers from the camp he’s headed to, but back in the energy sector, the real prayer is this: bring in a new Secretary who comprehensively knows the policy playbook—and one who isn’t afraid to run it fairly and objectively across every...
Following the decision of President Marcos to cancel the rehabilitation of EDSA, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Sunday, June 1, that it will also be scrapping the implementation of the odd-even scheme in Metro Manila’s busiest thoroughfare. MMDA chairperson Don Artes...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has expressed optimism with the potential institutionalization of the Marcos administration’s P20-per-kilo rice program. “Kung kaya sa ilang lugar, dapat kayanin sa buong bansa (If its doable is select areas, then it should be done in the entire country),"...
The House of Representatives intends to finish the 19th Congress strong when it resumes sessions on Monday, June 2 after a lengthy legislative recess. “We started strong, and we will end strong,” House Speaker Martin Romualdez said in a statement Sunday, June 1. The final session day of the...
President Marcos launched the Pamilya Pass 1+3 promo along the country’s major rail lines on Sunday, June 1, as part of the administration 's efforts to help families and promote quality time. 1+3 PROMO — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong ' Marcos Jr. interacts with commuters of...
The Philippine National Police Academy Alumni Association, Inc. (PNPAAAI) expressed gratitude to President Marcos for breaking the cycle of the past 30 appointments of the country’s top cop by finally choosing an alumnus of the police academy. Police Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, a member of the...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) suggested to President Marcos Jr. the declarataion of a state of calamity in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) amid logistical and economic challenges posed by load restrictions at San Juanico Bridge. OCD spokesperson Director Chris Noel Bendijo said the declaration will...
Senators on Sunday, June 1 welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s move to suspend the EDSA rehabilitation saying “an honest to goodness economic benefit assessment” is needed for this project. This development was confirmed by Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon during the launch of...
President Marcos has ordered the temporary suspension of the EDSA rehabilitation to find a better way to implement the project without causing too much burden to commuters. Marcos made the announcement during the launch of the Family Fare 1+3 promo for MRT-3 and LRT-2 on Sunday morning, June 1....
