Christmas came early for members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as President Marcos Jr. ordered an increase in the base pay of military and other uniformed personnel (MUP) on Wednesday, Dec. 3. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla expressed gratitude to the President...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, December 2, expressed full support for the government’s newly launched "Tatak Pinoy" Program, emphasizing the crucial role of education and skills development in powering the Philippines’ long-term industrialization efforts....
Progressive groups marching against corruption were halted in Recto Avenue, Manila, on Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30, preventing them from reaching Mendiola, which was supposed to be the final stop of their protest from Luneta. Groups such as BAYAN, which had marched from Luneta, were unable to proceed to...
DAVAO CITY – Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles has questioned the moral ascendancy of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to lead the nation amid drug abuse allegations and massive corruption issues. In a three-page pastoral letter written in the Visayan dialect and released on Nov. 29, Valles pointed...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met the military and distributed assistance to indigenous groups during a visit here on Friday, Nov. 28. The highlight of his visit was the traditional Talk to the Troops where the President cited the Western Mindanao Command’s successful...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, November 28, said the record P85.4-billion allocation for 2026 basic education facilities will fast-track the construction of 24,000 new classrooms nationwide, aligning with President Marcos’ vision for modernized learning spaces and DepEd Secretary...
A party-list lawmaker on Friday, November 28 urged the Senate to review the provisions of a measure seeking the transfer of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes pointed to...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for pursuing evidence-based investigations on the issue of flood control budget irregularities. Escudero made the commendation on Tuesday, November 25 during the Senate plenary deliberations on the Department...
The Senate on Monday, November 24 night rallied behind the Department of Education (DepEd) and its leadership under Secretary Sonny Angara, approving the agency’s proposed P1.044-trillion budget for 2026. The said amount is considered the largest in the country’s history, as senators commit...
Several youth groups and student organizations staged a lightning protest at the Mendiola Peace Arch in Manila on Friday, Nov. 21, urging President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., Vice President Sara Duterte, and all public officials involved in rampant corruption to resign and be held accountable...
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos expressed her full support for the national government 's Bayanihan sa Estero program on Thursday, Nov. 21, noting the considerable improvement in Metro Manila 's flooding situation after the program 's launch. Abalos made the statement during...
COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua and five governors have expressed full support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as he confronts “one of the country’s most persistent challenges in corruption.” In a public...
