Malacañang on Tuesday, Dec. 30, assured the public that President Marcos and his team are "scrutinizing" the proposed 2026 national budget to ensure that all allocations and its provisions are fully accounted for any changes from the original National Expenditure Program (NEP). Executive...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said President Marcos’ economic strategy has helped protect Filipino families—especially the poorest—from rising prices, citing sharply lower inflation and steady growth in 2025. Recto said inflation fell to 1.6 percent from January to November 2025, down from...
As 2025 draws to a close, the Department of Education (DepEd) reflects on a year defined not by sweeping rhetoric, but by steady reforms, quiet heroism, and a renewed national commitment to strengthening basic education—anchored on teachers, learners, and long-overdue system improvements. Marking...
Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III formally assumed office as the new general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) after taking his oath in Malacañan on Friday morning, Dec. 26. Torre was sworn in by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto,...
The government is moving to curtail the power of tax investigators to conduct audits, part of an aggressive push to curb bureaucratic overreach and improve the business climate for the private sector. Finance Secretary Frederick Go told reporters the Department of Finance (DOF) is “seriously”...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the designation of new Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Parañaque, Laguna, and Misamis Oriental will help accelerate job creation and attract future-ready industries across the country, following President Marcos’ latest proclamations. Recto said the areas...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon opened the Piggatan Detour Bridge in Alcala town, Cagayan province on Friday, Dec. 19. It was built after the old bridge collapsed on Oct. 6, due to an overweight vehicle. Traffic and travel were severely...
For decades, the Department of Education (DepEd) has struggled with one persistent problem: data. Fragmented records, manual reporting, and inconsistent information have slowed decision-making in the country’s largest bureaucracy. Less than a year after launching its Education Center for...
The Department of Education (DepEd), working with local government units, is intensifying efforts to fast-track classroom construction, with Education Secretary Sonny Angara urging mayors to closely monitor education funds and speed up school building projects to address the nation’s worsening...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, December 18, said it has launched an investigation into an alleged case of child abuse involving a public school teacher in Tondo, Manila, reaffirming its strict zero-tolerance policy against violence or abuse toward learners. In a statement released...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has praised the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) for steering the country’s progress through long-term, evidence-based, and non-partisan planning, as the agency marked its 90th anniversary. Speaking at the anniversary celebration, Recto...
Malacañang has directed all national government agencies and state-run institutions to observe austerity measures during the Christmas season, citing the need for prudent use of public funds amid recent natural disasters and ongoing recovery efforts. Under Memorandum Circular No. 110, signed by...
