Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the government has fully complied with the Supreme Court’s ruling on the transfer of PhilHealth funds, stressing that the issue has already been addressed and resolved at the institutional level. Recto said this after a group of medical doctors and lawyers...
The Philippines faces a tightening power supply as rising temperatures signal the start of the dry season, prompting energy officials to shore up reserves and fast-track stalled capacity to meet the projected surge in consumption. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin stated that while the Luzon grid...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking ₱24 billion in penalties from Levite-led Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings Inc. for failing to meet construction deadlines. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told reporters on Tuesday, Jan. 13, that the agency is moving to collect the funds following...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has denied reports circulating on social media claiming that a Cabinet shake-up is imminent. Recto said this following reports that Marcos is supposedly preparing for his “most extensive Cabinet shake-up” as his ratings suffer. “At present, there is no...
ILOILO CITY – Secretary Vince Dizon assured that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will complete the construction of the unfinished P802-million flyover in Pavia town, Iloilo province. “The Aganan Flyover sa Iloilo, tatapusin na rin natin this year (We will the Aganan Flyover...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Wednesday, Jan. 7, convened a high-level interagency meeting to ensure the Philippines’ readiness to host this year’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related meetings. Recto, who chairs the ASEAN National Organizing Council (NOC), led...
To reduce pressure on teachers while preserving teaching quality, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, January 9, said it is rolling out reforms to classroom observation practices. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara acknowledged long-standing concerns from teachers, stressing that their welfare...
LEGAZPI CITY – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday assured the provincial government of Albay of sustained assistance for local government units (LGUs) and families affected by the continuing unrest of Mayon Volcano. Gatchalian visited the...
President Marcos Jr.’s chief economic manager is upbeat over government revenue collection in 2026, as the Bureau of Customs (BOC) moved to bolster its policy and intelligence-driven decision-making with the creation of a new strategic unit under the chief’s first order of the year. Department...
President Marcos will not attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland this January due to numerous commitments in the country, Malacañang said on Thursday, Jan. 8. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto confirmed the decision in a message to reporters. “No. He won’t attend WEF,” he said....
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Thursday, January 8, that it will significantly expand the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) in 2026, aiming to reach approximately 4.6 million learners nationwide to address malnutrition and improve school attendance. In a statement, DepEd said...
ILOILO CITY – Secretary Jonvic Remulla of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) vowed to rid the Bureau of Fire Protection, an attached agency, of corruption this year. “We will clean up the BFP. In my opinion, it is one of the most corrupt organizations in the country,”...
