Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday, June 17, pushed back against calls for some senator-judges to inhibit themselves from the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, stating that doing so would allow them to avoid taking a clear stand on the case. “Kapag...
Dengue cases in the country have declined for more than 10 straight weeks, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, June 17. However, the agency cautioned that dengue infections may rise again with the arrival of the rainy season. From May 4 to 17, the DOH recorded 5,900 dengue cases,...
Emphasizing that lasting reforms can only be achieved through shared commitment and collective responsibility, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, June 17, underscored the importance of collaboration among various government agencies to address long-standing challenges in the education...
President Marcos reaffirmed his commitment to quality education and the safety of students as he ordered Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Nicolas Torre III to set up more than 5,000 police assistance desks near schools and other learning institutions. “Parents should feel confident...
The registered owner and the driver of a pick-up caught on video aggressively blocking a passenger bus along a public highway were summoned by the Land Transportation Office (LTO). LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said a show cause order (SCO) was issued after the vehicle, a...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has increased the budget for its Supplemental Feeding Program (SFP) to P5.182 billion for the School Year 2025–2026 to provide nutritious meals to about 1.5 million schoolchildren in public early childhood care centers nationwide. DSWD...
Malacañang stressed the questionable spending of the confidential funds of the Office of Vice President (OVP) Sara Duterte should not be compared to that of President Marcos ' office. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the two confidential funds should...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to closely monitor the impacts of the ongoing tensions in the Middle East on fuel prices in the country. Marcos told the DOE to monitor closely in order to provide the necessary government intervention if the situation worsens and...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday, June 17 called on the Marcos administration to remain neutral even as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates. Pimentel said the best that the Philippine government can do as Israel and Iran continue to trade strikes is...
Key industries in Luzon have expressed strong support for the revision of national guidelines identifying hazardous work prohibited for minors, following consultations initiated by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The department, through the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns...
The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) is urging the government to ensure the strict implementation of three vital measures aimed at economic reform, which are nearing approval by President Marcos. In a statement on Tuesday, June 17, MBC commended the 19th Congress for ratifying measures that...
Vice President Sara Duterte said she would rather be “single and ready to mingle in politics” than be tied down to a political party, such as her father’s Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). With Senator Robin Padilla taking a leave from his duties as president of...
