Taguig City has begun distributing free school packages to thousands of public school learners from Kinder to Grade 12, ensuring they are equipped ahead of the June 8 class opening. Mayor Lani Cayetano spearheaded the rollout on May 11 at Ususan Elementary School, South Cembo Elementary School,...
Over 108,000 members and pensioners affected by recent calamities may avail themselves of ₱2.64 billion worth of emergency loans from state-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). In a statement on Friday night, May 8, GSIS said the emergency loan program aims to provide...
The Taguig police now use electric bicycles (e-bikes) for patrol operations to strengthen street visibility. The city government has turned over 16 e-bikes to the police for use by Tourist Police Units (TPUs), with 14 more units to be delivered to complete the 30-unit allocation. Malaking...
Vice President Sara Duterte criticized what she described as the government’s “lack of direction” as many Filipinos continue to struggle with poverty, unemployment, and rising economic uncertainty. In a video interview released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Thursday, May 7,...
Public debt in the Philippines moved closer to the 60-percent level at the end of the first quarter of 2026, as the government continued to ramp up borrowings while the private sector remained cautious amid risks stemming from the war in the Middle East. The latest Global Debt Monitor of the...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Social Security System (SSS) were listed as the "most complained" agencies as of March this year, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said. Based on its latest data, ARTA has received 152 total complaints. Of this number, 132 cases have been closed while 20...
President Marcos said the government is correcting the misuse of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) by directing resources straight to local governments and communities under the “Bawat Barangay Makikinabang” program. In a speech on the program’s launch in General Trias, Cavite, on...
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has launched a new loan facility to help members reduce daily transportation costs by financing bicycles and electric mobility devices. In a statement on Monday, May 4, GSIS said it rolled out the Ginhawa Bike and E-Mobility Loan...
The Quezon City government has announced an adjusted traffic management scheme along Katipunan Kaliwa Street (Lokaria Street), from Mindanao Avenue to King Alexander Street, in connection with the ongoing construction of the NLEX–C5 Northlink Segment 8.2 Section 1A. A stop-and-go scheme for...
President Marcos has assured local officials that their budget will increase if they run the programs funded by the national government well. In his remarks during the turnover of financial assistance to barangays in Eastern Visayas on Thursday, April 30, Marcos told local officials the national...
The controlling faction of the Lopez family is calling for a formal government inquiry into “poison pill” provisions at First Gen Corp., alleging the measures protect the tenure of President and Chief Executive Officer Federico R. Lopez, at the expense of state pension funds and international...
Malacañang said some barangays in Batangas that did not receive assistance under the “Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” program failed to comply with documentary requirements, stressing that no area is being excluded from government aid. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
