The 2027 national budget is now before Congress, and the central issue is not its size but its credibility. At a time when public confidence in government spending has been shaken, the budget must be clearly insulated from any form of discretionary or hidden congressional allocations that could...
Senator JV Ejercito vowed tightened scrutiny in the national budget process, including efforts to prevent last-minute insertions and post-enactment interventions as Congress begins deliberations on the proposed 2027 national budget. “Ang hamon sa atin bilang Finance Committee Chairman ay hindi...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has filed a bill seeking stiffer penalties for government personnel who knowingly provide false statements or fabricated evidence during congressional inquiries. Senate Bill No. 610, or the proposed “Truthful Congressional Inquiry Act,” would impose up to 10 years in...
The House of Representatives is looking for quality--not quantity--in terms of legislation in the second regular session of the 20th Congress, says Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Bojie" Dy III. Dy gave these remarks in a video message less than two weeks after the House resumed its...
Education is essential to nation-building, but not just any education. The eighth De La Salle University (DLSU) Senior High School (SHS) Research Congress provided a platform for young researchers and key figures in Philippine education to examine reforms in the educational system. The conference...
The Philippines strengthened its position as a premier destination for international events after showcasing Clark 's readiness to host the JCI World Congress 2026 during the JCI Asia-Pacific Conference (ASPAC) 2026 in Niigata, Japan. Led by JCI Manila, the Philippine delegation hosted the...
House leaders have welcomed President Marcos 's call for a special session on June 17, saying it provides an opportunity for Congress to complete key legislation on social protection, education, and healthcare. Hailing the Palace move were Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Bojie" Dy...
President Marcos has called Congress to a special session on June 17 to urgently act on priority legislative measures aimed at strengthening social protection, expanding access to education and healthcare, and providing greater support to vulnerable Filipinos amid ongoing energy challenges and...
The official website of the House of Representatives (congress.gov.ph) was defaced on the afternoon of June 13, 2026, prompting an immediate cybersecurity response from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). The DICT 's Cybersecurity Bureau confirmed awareness of...
No confidential or sensitive government information were compromised following the reported defacement of the official website of the House of Representatives, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said. In a statement issued Sunday, June 14, the agency said it became...
Whenever a child is harmed online, we already know which questions will follow. Where were the parents? Why did they let their child use social media? Why didn 't someone just take the device away? These are understandable questions. Parents do bear real responsibility. Digital literacy...
Vice President Sara Duterte publicly expressed support for former Cavite 4th District Representative Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga following his expulsion from the House of Representatives, praising him for allegedly refusing to conform to corruption and political pressure. In an open letter posted...
