Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the agency will strictly implement Republic Act 9344, or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, in handling the school shooting incident in Tacloban City, Leyte. He said the law clearly outlines how children in...
TACLOBAN CITY — Education Secretary Sonny Angara confirmed Tuesday that the shooting incident at San Jose National High School here in which three students were killed and 13 others injured was planned. Authorities noted that the 14-year-old and 15-year-old suspects were reportedly influenced by...
President Marcos has ordered the release of an additional P3 billion to strengthen the government 's repatriation and reintegration program for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) displaced by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the additional funds would...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said paying members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) should receive expanded benefits commensurate with the premiums they regularly contribute to the state insurer. In a radio interview, Recto said he would meet with PhilHealth officials...
Malacañang has declared June 24, 2026, Wednesday, a special nonworking day in the City of Manila to allow residents to celebrate the capital city 's 455th founding anniversary and participate in activities marking the occasion. Under Proclamation No. 1320, signed by Acting Executive Secretary...
DAGUPAN CITY – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon encouraged the public to report unfinished infrastructure projects. "The participation of our fellow countrymen is important because if that doesn 't come out, I won 't be able to see it, we won 't...
DAGUPAN CITY – The replacement of the destroyed footbridge in Agno, Pangasinan has been completed 45 days since the start of its construction. "Minadali talaga natin itong unang bridge dahil tag-ulan na at pasukan nanaman so nakakatuwa na nagagamit na ito ng mga estudyante (We expedited this...
The national government has rolled out the “Bagong Bag para sa Mag-aaral: Presidential Assistance to Primary-Grade Learners” program, which aims to provide essential school supplies to 2 million Kindergarten to Grade 3 students across the country throughout the school year. The initiative,...
Renewed tensions in the Middle East and escalating shipping disruptions, which trigger severe oil price shocks, are straining consumers and global economic growth alike. Since we import the vast majority of our energy requirements, these tensions have unmasked the fragility of the country’s power...
ILOILO CITY – Ilonggo complainants won’t stop seeking accountability in the P60-billion Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) fund transfer to the national treasury even after the Office of the Ombudsman junked the plunder and graft cases filed against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto...
DAVAO CITY – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday assured that the Bucana Bridge here has sustained only minor damage and is passable and safe for motorists. Damage to the bridge was visible after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Mindanao on Monday....
ILOILO CITY – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon urged people to give San Miguel Corp. (SMC) time to address concerns over the P7.78-billion proposed bridge project for Boracay Island. “Let us allow them (SMC) to dialogue and continue talking,” said Dizon...
