Batanes residents are set to receive advanced medical screening with the deployment of a high-performance, portable artificial intelligence (AI)-powered X-ray system that was previously evaluated in space-ready imaging tests by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the...
Senate leaders have expressed support for studying the possible postponement of the Philippines’ hosting of this year’s ASEAN Summit as part of efforts to cut government spending and redirect funds to address the impact of rising oil prices. Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said that...
Cautious investor demand caused the Marcos Jr. administration to once again fall short of its planned ₱27-billion borrowings from short-term debt papers on Monday, March 23, as interest costs continued to rise across the board. During the latest treasury bills (T-bills) auction, the government...
The Makabayan bloc is demanding Congress (House of Representatives and Senate) to hold an emergency session, saying that there 's a lot of legislation that could be advanced to mitigate the impact of the fuel price crisis on Filipinos ' lives. "We are raising the call for an emergency...
President Marcos has assured farmers in Camarines Sur of sustained government support as he inspected solar-powered irrigation projects aimed at boosting agricultural productivity. The President made the assurance during a visit to Bula on Monday, March 23, where he met with farmers and listened to...
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Monday, March 23, formally turned over to the Department of Justice (DOJ) its findings on its investigations into the anomalous government flood control projects. It was not known immediately if the findings submitted to the DOJ were the same...
Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the government on Monday, March 23, to urgently respond to the mounting challenges faced by the public transport drivers and commuters as fuel prices continue to climb. “Yung isang unit ng modern jeepney ngayon, lugi na ng P1,000 kada araw ng biyahe (Drivers are...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered all public schools nationwide to conduct simple, low-cost graduation rites amid rising fuel costs, as nearly 3.7 million learners prepare to graduate under strict guidelines that prohibit fee collection and ensure accessible ceremonies. The directive,...
Citing tighter fiscal squeeze early this year and the escalating war in the Middle East, Nomura Holdings Inc., a Japanese investment and brokerage giant, sees a limited rebound from the economic growth slump the Philippines experienced in 2025. “Fiscal tightening intensified at the start of the...
Teachers’ organizations on Monday, March 23, expressed sharply contrasting positions on the planned three-term school calendar and three-grading period system of the Department of Education (DepEd), a major reform set to begin in School Year (SY) 2026–2027, with one group cautiously supportive...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III signed on Monday night, March 23, the enrolled bill on the proposed measure allowing the President to suspend and reduce excise taxes on petroleum products. The bill was adopted by the House of Representatives last week. In a Viber message to reporters,...
Malacañang said President Marcos supports the proposed P50 price cap for imported rice as part of efforts to keep food prices stable. In her press briefing on Monday, March 23, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the proposal, put forward by the Department of...
