BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Last April 3, we witnessed another milestone in our commitment to serving our kababayans and ensuring the country's sustainable growth and development. I was deeply honored to stand with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM)...
Kanlaon Volcano had an explosive eruption at 5:51 a.m. on April 8, 2025, sending an ash plume 4,000 meters high. Pyroclastic flows were detected on the southern slopes. The volcano remains at Alert Level 3, with ongoing risks of eruptions, lava flows, and ashfall. (Screenshot/Phivolcs Facebook...
To provide much-needed rest and recovery, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, April 7, that it had granted a 30-day uninterrupted flexible vacation for teachers. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “This break is a well-deserved opportunity for our learners and teachers to...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism launched a coastal tourism project in Barangay Pawa, Panay town, Capiz province on April 5. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco led the groundbreaking of the P12-million Panay: A Coastal Resource Experience Project where eco-friendly mangrove cottages...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said the waste-to-energy (WtE) project here is a comprehensive solution to waste management. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Loyzaga (center), with MPIC Chief Finance Officer June Cheryl Cabal-Revilla, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry...
DSWD Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday, April 7 directed the agency to launch a fact-finding investigation into the alleged exploitation of a mentally-challenged woman who was reportedly coerced into appearing in a video with negative remarks...
PEACE BY PEACE Since its establishment in 2019, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has steadily emerged as a promising frontier for economic growth and development. Once perceived as a region fraught with challenges, BARMM is now experiencing favorable investor confidence,...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian announced that the agency has commissioned Brain Trust Inc., a third-party evaluator, to assess the effectiveness of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and its synergy with other government anti-poverty...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is ramping up efforts to enhance functional literacy among Filipino learners, responding to the latest findings of the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS). (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement issued on Friday, April 4,...
A disturbing video showing a girl being attacked by classmates in a classroom has spread online, prompting the Department of Education (DepEd) to "actively" address the incident, which reportedly occurred at Bagong Silangan High School in Quezon City. A screenshot of the viral video making the...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian criticized political candidates who use vulnerable groups as the subject of offensive jokes during their campaigns, following a viral video of a Pasig congressional candidate making a lewd remark about solo parents. In a...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said they decided to not attend the next hearing of the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte as there were likely topics that have been covered in the previous hearing. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (John Louie Abrina) Bersamin said it was best to write...
