President Marcos has reappointed Henry Aguda as head of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Jay Ruiz as acting secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed on Tuesday, June 17 that Ruiz was reappointed to...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has added electric buses to its existing fleet to provide safer and more comfortable transportation for persons with disabilities (PWDs). The renewed focus on PWD safety comes amid public concern after a viral social media post on June 13...
The Marcos administration has borrowed below its planned ₱30 billion through the sale of long-term debt securities, as the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) rejected bids seeking higher interest rates amid continued tensions between Israel and Iran. At the auction on Tuesday, June 17, the BTr awarded...
President Marcos is not open to any dialogue concerning the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Malacañang clarified. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made the clarification following the statement of Senate President Francis Escudero that there...
State-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has remitted ₱2.04 billion in cash dividends to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), equivalent to 80 percent of its net income last year, the Department of Finance (DOF) reported. Apart from this being “the highest amount” the BCDA has...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) gave its full support to the enactment of Republic Act No. 12199, the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) System Act, which commits to Filipino children their rights to holistic development, protection, and long-term well-being. In a statement, the CHR...
The local government of Pototan, Iloilo has formally turned over a property in Barangay Batuan to the Social Housing Finance Corp. (SHFC) through a Deed of Donation, reinforcing the administration’s push to provide decent and affordable housing under the expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has vowed to further strengthen its efforts to combat money laundering and terrorism financing in the corporate sector following the Philippines’ exit from the European Commission’s (EC) list of high-risk jurisdictions for financial crimes. “The...
Citing that learning is not confined to classrooms, President Marcos said the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act will give Filipinos, who wish to finish college, a second chance at their dream profession. Marcos led the presentation of the implementing...
Authorities deported around 100 foreigners back to China following their arrest after the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) was banned in the country late last year. The Chinese were arrested in various police operations against scams and illegal offshore gaming activities in Cebu, Cavite...
FINDING ANSWERS Amid the bickering on who’s to blame for the failure to become law of the minimum wage hike bills approved by both chambers of Congress, one thing stands out: economists are adamant that a legislated wage increases can be perilous. “Raising the minimum wage by ₱200 would have...
Senators Risa Hontiveros, Koko Pimentel, Nancy Binay, Sherwin Gatchalian, and Grace Poe didn 't show bias when they--as senator-judges--voted to against returning Vice President Sara Duterte 's articles of impeachment to the House of Representatives. House impeachment prosecutor, San Juan...
