The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to roll out its cash relief assistance (CRA) for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers outside the National Capital Region (NCR) after Holy Week to help cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on their livelihood. DSWD Assistant...
A measure requiring higher education institutions to provide free academic records to fresh graduates has been filed at the House of Representatives. Filed for this purpose by House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos was House Bill (HB) No. 8701, or the Academic and Labor...
PEACE BY PEACE There are moments in our nation’s history that are commemorated not only because they mark a major turning point but also how they enabled Filipinos to break down the walls of fear, animosity and mistrust and build bridges of peace, mutual understanding and respect. The signing of...
As weekly price shocks gouge ever deeper holes in consumers’ pockets, more Filipinos are beginning to wonder: Are we heading toward a future where fuel isn’t just expensive, but essentially a “limited-edition” item? The warning from oil companies has been stark: April marks the edge of the...
Filipino commuters and public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers have begun grappling with the burden of rising fuel prices due to the escalating war in the Middle East. One measure the current administration is fast-tracking is the passage of a law that would allow President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to...
The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives is imploring President Marcos to reject proposals for the construction of a United States (US)-backed ammunition factory in the Philippines. According to the militant congressmen, such facility would only drag the Philippines into the line of fire...
President Marcos has ordered the acceleration of the long-delayed rehabilitation of Marawi City and key infrastructure projects, including the Unified Grand Central Station, following updates presented during the eighth meeting of the Economy and Development Council. In a statement on Sunday, March...
President Marcos has approved the adoption of a three-term school calendar for public schools beginning School Year 2026–2027, as part of efforts to improve learning continuity and outcomes. The directive followed the recommendation of the Economic and Development Council during its eighth...
The House of Representatives passed on third and final reading 18 out of the 52 Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority measures before going into its Lenten break, which will extend well into the summer. This was reported on Sunday, March 22 by House Majority Leader...
President Marcos has called on the public to help the government manage the impact of the Middle East conflict by refraining from spreading misinformation and fake news. Marcos said this as he listed in his recent vlog the different initiatives and measures undertaken by his administration to...
The approved shift to a trimester system in basic education, as proposed by the Department of Education (DepEd) beginning School Year (SY) 2026–2027, has triggered a wider debate: Can changing the Philippine school calendar improve learning outcomes, or does it overlook deeper systemic issues...
Residents in far-flung barangays of the country are now paying more than 50 percent less for safe drinking water, following interventions led by the Water Resources Management Office (WRMO), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Saturday, March 22. Established in...
