In the President’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), grand promises resonated loudly. Yet, even at this early stage, hints from his appointed officials within key agencies suggest these ambitious goals could quickly unravel, potentially leaving Filipino consumers more frustrated than...
Over half a trillion pesos in total payments were slashed during the first six months of 2025, with domestic lenders receiving nearly ₱600 billion less in principal payments compared to what they had received from the Marcos administration in 2024. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr)...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that it now accepts GCash payments for applications related to minors’ travel clearances and various social welfare permits, enhancing convenience and accessibility for the public. “Dinagdag natin ang GCash para mas mapadali at...
House members led by House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed the Social Security System (SSS) on Sunday, Aug. 3 for greenlighting a structured three-year increase in pensions for its 3.8 million pensioners sans a premium hike. Romualdez, Leyte 's 1st district congressman, said the pension...
President Marcos has designated a parcel of land within the De La Salle University in Biñan, Laguna as a Knowledge, Innovation, Science and Technology (KIST) Ecozone. Malacañang issued Proclamation No. 985 which designates a 50,000-square meter parcel of land within the De La Salle University...
Senator Erwin Tulfo said on Sunday, August 3 he sees the necessity of scrapping the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in favor of providing livelihood capital for poor beneficiaries. Tulfo, former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary, said he believes a livelihood...
Malacañang said the government has started developing a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, focusing on protecting indigenous peoples (IPs) and their ancestral domains. The Palace said the initiative supports President Marcos ' commitment to human rights and inclusive...
President Marcos has ordered the creation of an inter-agency task force to oversee preparations for the Philippines’ historic hosting of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup (FFWWC) in 2025. Under Administrative Order (AO) No. 35, signed on July 30 and taking effect immediately, the task force...
Pag-IBIG Fund reported double-digit year-on-year growth in its income for the first half of 2025, marking the highest earnings for the period in the agency’s 45-year history, top officials announced on Friday (August 01). From January to June, the agency’s gross income reached ₱44.39 billion,...
CEBU CITY – Despite uncertainties surrounding this year’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE), the 10-day special registration period in Central Visayas pushed through starting Thursday, July 31. Commission on Elections-Central Visayas (Comelec-7) Regional Director Francisco Pobe...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong supports Senate President Chiz Escudero’s plan to file a bill that would prohibit relatives of public officials up to the fourth degree from entering into government contracts. Escudero proposed the law to eliminate the conflict of interest that persists in...
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) said recent reforms in the mining industry, focused on policy stability and ease of doing business, will help drive more investments into the country. “Under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Philippine government has sent a clear and consistent...
