Malacañang said the recent slowdown in the unemployment rate will not lead the government to become complacent in addressing unemployment in the country. Unemployment rate slowed down to 4.7 percent in April from 5.8 percent in March. Employment rose to 48.89 million in April 2026, with the...
President Marcos said the reconstruction of two school buildings at San Francisco High School in Quezon City demonstrates what the government can accomplish when public funds are used for their intended purpose. During his inspection of the newly completed Dao Building and Henry Sy Sr. Hall on...
Members of the House prosecution team in Vice President Sara Duterte 's upcoming impeachment trial said that a delay in the proceedings doesn 't equate to an advantage for the respondent. Public prosecutor Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno and prosecution panel spokesperson Kabataan...
VIENNA, Austria — As the Philippines actively lays the foundation for the integration of nuclear power into its national grid, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has pledged technical guidance to support the government once it opens dedicated green energy auctions (GEAs) for the...
Sari-sari stores using artificial intelligence (AI) for inventory planning recorded higher sales, with median revenue from their top 50 products rising by nearly four-fifths, according to Filipino technology startup Packworks. In a statement on Wednesday, June 10, Packworks said that the findings...
The Supreme Court (SC) will celebrate its 125th anniversary tomorrow, June 11, with a whole-day activities starting at 9 a.m. Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo will lead the celebration that will start with a mass at the SC’s quadrangle on Padre Faura Street in Ermita, Manila. President Marcos...
In the aftermath of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani, the nation 's foremost concern must be the welfare of the thousands of families whose lives have been disrupted by this devastating disaster. Beyond the tremors that rattled communities lies a more...
A total of 100 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City have been transferred to the Leyte Regional Prison (LRP). Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. said the arrival of new detainees brought to 15,730 the total...
The World Bank has approved a six-month extension of its $300-million loan for a delayed project aimed at strengthening Metro Manila’s preparedness for “The Big One” earthquake, after the Philippine government sought more time to implement key activities that have yet to begin. In a...
The General Santos Airport reopened for military, humanitarian, government, and cargo flights on Tuesday, June 9, following a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the region. In a statement, Transportation Secretary Banoy Lopez announced the limited reopening while fast-tracking...
The interaction between First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano at a reception dinner was "just friendly talks," Malacañang said. Cayetano and the First Lady were spotted engaged in a conversation during a dinner reception organized by the Federation of Filipino-Chinese...
Malacañang said the ongoing leadership dispute in the Senate cannot be characterized as a "constitutional crisis," reiterating that the Palace only recognizes the leadership of acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. "Sa mata po ng Malacañang, sa mata po ng Ehekutibo, wala po tayong matatawag...
