President Marcos will not be monitoring the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmation of charges hearing of former president Rodrigo Duterte, set to start on Feb. 23, stressing that the Chief Executive remains focused on national concerns. “Hindi po kailangang mag-monitor ng Pangulo (There...
On this World Day of Social Justice, the call to make electricity more equitable in the country demands more than pure rhetoric. It demands reform. And the proposal of House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, representative of Ilocos Norte’s 1st District, offers precisely that—a structural...
A Cebu City resident 's intrusive thoughts got the better of him during a public consultation organized by the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms on Thursday, Feb. 19 at University of the Philippines-Cebu (UP-Cebu). "First of all, allow me to request the members of Congress here...
More than 800 teachers and school heads from Bulacan were among the 1,991 education personnel promoted under the Expanded Career Progression System during a mass oath-taking ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the City of San Jose del Monte Sports Complex. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...
If everything goes to plan, the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Law will be included in President Marcos ' annual "report card" this year-- i.e. his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July. Thus, said House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms Chairman Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep....
The Philippines is poised to climb the ranks of the world’s 20 largest economies in the coming decades, yet persistent governance challenges could temper its growth, according to London-based think tank Capital Economics. In its Long-Run Economic Outlook 2026 report released on Feb. 18, Capital...
The Philippine economy is expected to experience a sharper slowdown in the early months of 2026, with growth gradually picking up as the year progresses, according to economists from De La Salle University (DLSU). In DLSU’s report of the Philippine economy for February 2026, published this week,...
Liberal Party (LP) stalwart Caloocan City 2nd district Rep. Edgar "Egay" Erice candidly said on Thursday, Feb. 19 that the best opponent who can be fielded against Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2028 Palace race was Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo. Erice--talking to reporters on the sidelines of...
Malacañang confirmed that President Marcos will visit Naga City on Feb. 21, where he is set to meet former Vice President and now Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo for a flood mitigation project, even as the Palace stressed that the 2028 elections are not on the President’s mind. Presidential...
Vice President Sara Duterte hit President Marcos ' administration 's foreign policy, alleging that it is putting the country in the middle of the US-China rivalry. In her message prior to announcing her 2028 presidential bid, Duterte apologized to the Filipino people for some of...
Lawyer Melvin Matibag, who used to be part of the Duterte administration, has been named as the new director of the National Bureau of Investigation. Matibag 's appointment was announced by Palace Press Officer and Communication Undersecretary Claire Castro in a Palace briefing on Thursday,...
Malacañang dismissed as fake a circulating document claiming that Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno had been replaced, saying the matter will be referred to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
