The Department of Education (DepEd) is poised to accelerate major education reforms in 2026 after the Senate approved a significantly higher budget for the agency, signaling strong support for DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and the Marcos administration’s push to improve learning outcomes...
Addressing plastic pollution requires not only regulation and advocacy, but credible technology, President Marcos said. During the opening ceremony of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International High-Level Forum on Nuclear Technology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC...
President Marcos has vowed to improve government processes aimed at promoting and accelerating renewable energy projects. Marcos made the commitment during his visit at the Ning*Ning 6.55 megawatt project in Pasinaya Homes Prime Central in Naic, Cavite on Tuesday, Nov. 25. "On our end as the...
President Marcos said there is no bad blood between him and former executive secretary Lucas Bersamin, following the latter 's exit from the Cabinet last week. In a press conference on Monday afternoon, Nov. 24, Marcos has put the issue to rest, saying they have already talked and all is fine....
President Marcos has unveiled the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) transparency portal, which he branded as a digital wall against corruption related to the implementation of infrastructure projects in the country. Marcos announced the rollout of the portal on Monday afternoon, Nov....
In order for the accusations of resigned lawmaker Zaldy Co to "mean something," he must come home and face the cases against him, President Marcos dared. As Marcos downplayed the new allegations made by Co on Monday, Nov. 24, linking him to the flood control anomalies, he challenged the resigned...
President Marcos has broken his silence on the drug allegations of his own sister against him and his family, saying the person who had them wrapped in a controversy "is not my sister." In an emotional response to queries about his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, during a press conference on Monday,...
Vice President Sara Duterte refused to comment on whether she is ready to take over the presidency should President Marcos step down from power. “Yan muna hindi ko muna sasagutin kasi magkakagulo tayo niyan (I will not answer that for now because we will have chaos),” she told News5 during an...
President Marcos has urged remaining individuals with warrants of arrest over flood control anomalies, including resigned lawmaker Zaldy Co, to surrender as he announced Monday, Nov. 24, that seven were already under custody. In a video message, Marcos reported that out of the 16 individuals with...
As he marked the beginning of the Christmas season during the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Malacañan, President Marcos encouraged Filipinos to take a little time off during the Christmas season and come back with new ideas and new blood. "[T]his is the time for us to take that time...
Malacañang stressed that the people behind the "transition council" only have one goal—to remove President Marcos from office for their "own vested interests." Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro made the statement, following the revelation of Senate President...
Vice President Sara Duterte said President Marcos should undergo a drug test to dispel allegations raised recently by his own sister, Senator Imee Marcos, that members of the First Family are using illegal drugs. In an interview with News5 during the "DU30" fun run on Sunday, Nov. 23, Duterte said...
