A total of 57,134 informal settler families (ISFs) have been relocated to safer grounds from high-risk zones under the Manila Bay Clean-up, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Program (MBCRPP), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Friday, Aug. 15. In a statement, the...
House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan suggested on Friday, Aug. 15 that Congress could grant President Marcos special emergency powers to respond better to the flood problem. Libanan said that through this congressional action, President Marcos could overcome...
Nominations for dev’t training programs for career execs now open President Marcos has ordered the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), the main training arm of the Philippine government, to offer courses on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to career executives. Nanette C. Caparros, Vice...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed on Thursday, Aug. 14, the allocation of P40 billion for its revised modernization program under the proposed 2026 national budget. In a statement, the AFP said the allocation was a “clear statement of our nation’s resolve to protect its...
President Marcos has called on the 252 graduates of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) to live up to their class name “Kadaligtan” and uphold the country’s honor and tradition of service as they begin their careers in the maritime sector. Addressing the commencement exercises in...
The city government of Pasay City, together with the private sector, conducted a cleanup drive along the Libertad Channel and the nearby shores of Manila Bay as part of efforts to address challenges of flooding in Metro Manila. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, the city government, SM Smart...
The American private sector is set to pour fresh investments into the Philippines, underscoring the country’s standing as a strategic partner in Southeast Asia, according to the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC). In a statement, the USABC said that a delegation of 35 United States (US)-based...
ILOILO CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. distributed more than P37-million equipment for farmers and fisherfolks in Iloilo. Marcos was accompanied by DA Secretary Francisco “Kiko” Tiu Laurel Jr. in the distribution during the inauguration of the Iloilo Fish Port Complex (IFPC) this...
In a country where teachers and parents often work behind the scenes, the Department of Education (DepEd) is shining a light on the unsung heroes of learning. With the strong backing of the Marcos administration, DepEd on Friday, August 15, officially announced the launch of a national recognition...
President Marcos has reaffirmed Manila 's “strong and enduring” Strategic Partnership with Seoul as he spoke for the first time with newly elected South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung on Thursday, Aug. 14. President Lee, who assumed office on June 4, received Marcos’ warm congratulations...
The Marcos administration’s proposed 2026 national budget signals a welcome and timely shift: prioritizing human capital development. Education, healthcare, training, social services—these are the cornerstones of a nation that wants to rise not just economically, but with dignity. But pure...
By MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA San Juan had the rare honor of making history last July 18 as the Bagong PilipinaseGovPHSerbisyo Hub, a one-stop shop for national government agencies and offices which will enable our constituents to have direct and convenient access to essential social services, was...
