Support for 15 locally initiated tourism projects has been extended by the Department of Tourism (DOT) in line with the Marcos administration’s thrust for inclusive and balanced national growth. Underscoring the government’s effort to equalize tourism opportunities across regions, DOT...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, June 25, announced the approval of 20,000 new teaching positions for 2025—marking a major milestone in strengthening the Philippine public education system. DepEd, in a statement, confirmed that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is warning consumers against buying imported onions after samples taken from a public market in Manila tested positive for E. coli. Last week, Laurel ordered a more stringent campaign against onion smuggling after finding imported red...
Senator-elect Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV on Wednesday, June 25 expressed belief senator-judges should make decisions and rule based on the evidence to be presented before the Senate impeachment court. Aquino said this is the common stand he has with fellow opposition lawmakers Senator-elect...
They thought it will take time before the cops would arrive just like before because it was nighttime anyway. But this time, police are quicker. As a result, the two male suspects were collared while on the act of cutting telephone cables along Juan Luna Street, Binondo, Manila at around 9:34 p.m....
President Marcos is not surprised that Vice President Sara Duterte criticized how his administration is handling the maritime issues in the West Philippine Sea, saying the Dutertes are pro-China. “The President said we expect that from the Dutertes because they are pro-China at ang Pangulo po ay...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager has ordered the finalization of a cooperative agreement between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and its Hong Kong counterpart to enhance trade facilitation. Currently a draft, the bilateral customs cooperative arrangement also aims to protect consumers “from...
Seven priority bills ratified by the House of Representatives before the 19th Congress ended two weeks ago are expected to be signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., making the total priority measures the highest number of enacted laws since the 10th Congress. Reports showed that the 19th...
Incoming Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan intends to support the Marcos administration’s intensified anti-crime campaign by refiling a bill calling for the mandatory installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras by business establishments. Specifically, the...
The 2026 budget deliberations are still a few months away, but this early, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has assured the continued funding for 20,000 new public school teaching positions next year and beyond. Romualdez made the assurance Wednesday, June 25, as he described the initiative of the...
President Marcos assured the public that the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran have not caused any significant disruption to the Philippine economy, despite earlier fears of a fuel price spike. “So far, there is no effect — there is no significant effect on the economy,” Marcos told...
President Marcos has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to a complete and final destruction of seized illegal drugs, saying there must be no chance for these substances to reenter the streets. Marcos said this as he led the incineration of over P9.48 billion worth of illegal drugs at the...
