President Marcos has encouraged motorists, who regularly use multiple toll expressways, to register to the new unified radio frequency identification (RFID) system. Marcos led the launch of the Toll Collection System Interoperability Project, dubbed "One RFID, All Tollways" on Tuesday, Oct. 21. ...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that while he thinks it is possible that Ukraine can defeat Russia, he 's now doubtful it will happen. The comments from Trump added a fresh layer of skepticism toward Kyiv as he plans to meet again in the coming weeks with Russian...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Monday, Oct. 20, that the government’s fight against corruption should not just cater to the business sector but also to the welfare of ordinary Filipinos who religiously pay taxes, including the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT). Lacson...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) clarified on Monday, Oct. 20, that its review of the military pension system, including possible sanctions for retirees allegedly spreading misinformation, remains a work in progress amid public backlash, including from a retired general who warned that any...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson admitted on Monday, Oct. 20, that retaking the chairmanship of the powerful Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) could come with serious political repercussions, including turning away members of the majority bloc and, thereby, threatening the...
President Marcos expects government officials to lead with integrity and accountability, as the Palace underscored his focus on right leadership and performance across all agencies amid recent issues hounding the public sector. In a Palace briefing on Monday, Oct. 20, Presidential Communications...
Seven months after opening the previous phase, President Marcos inaugurated a new segment of the Pasig River Esplanade from Manila Central Post Office to Arroceros Park. Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the inauguration of the 530-meter segment of the esplanade in Manila on Sunday...
President Marcos assured the public that the government has intensified its disaster preparedness efforts, pre-positioning relief packs and “go bags” nationwide in anticipation of future calamities. In his latest vlog titled “Handa sa Sakuna,” the President said the Department of Social...
President Marcos has approved the Philippine Creative Industries Development Plan (PCIDP) 2025–2034 to strengthen the country’s creative sector including music, film, design, crafts, and digital media. Marcos approved the 10-year plan through Memorandum Circular No. 103 , ordering its rollout...
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro denounced Vice President Sara Duterte’s remarks questioning the independence of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), calling them baseless and an insult to the experts leading the anti-corruption probe....
If it were up to him, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said that he wouldn 't place sacked Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan 1st district engineers Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza under house arrest. "Ito akin lang, di ako payag (This is just...
There 's still a possibility that Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson would regain his role as the chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. This was disclosed by Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III in an interview on Saturday, Oct. 18, over DWIZ radio. "Ang sinasabi...
