Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Sunday opened the 2026 National Festival of Talents (NFOT), framing the annual event as part of the government’s push to develop student competencies aligned with future job opportunities. Held at the Dinggoy Roxas Civic Center, the week-long festival brings...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday, April 20, cited President Marcos’ resolve following the reported arrest of Zaldy Co in the Czech Republic. This was the President announced Co 's arrest Thursday night after months. He was apprehended after...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager is pressing global financial institutions for enhanced budgetary support and emergency financing, warning that escalating Middle East tensions and climate-driven crises are severely narrowing the fiscal maneuvering room for emerging economies. Speaking at...
With Iran announcing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a possible war deal finally taking shape, the Philippine government’s so-called “energy emergency response” now appears to be a dithering strategy. It looks more like the state sprinted into a trap door—akin to buying a fire...
Science and technology-based training programs for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) are set to be implemented following a partnership between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Ilocos Region and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology – Dagupan City Jail Male Dormitory (BJMP...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has assured that Philippine Schools Overseas (PSOs) are included in the implementation of education reforms set to begin in School Year 2026–2027, as the Department of Education (DepEd) moves to align overseas schools with new national policies while providing...
The Department of Energy (DOE) ordered an immediate ramp-up in electricity generation at several major facilities on Friday, April 17, tapping natural gas, oil, and coal-fired plants to stabilize the power grid following a series of unplanned outages in Batangas. The directive followed the tripping...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) secured a temporary toll fee waiver for trucks transporting agricultural goods, part of the strategic push to lower logistics expenses, stabilize retail food prices, and shield farmers’ earnings from volatile fuel costs. In a statement on Friday, April 17,...
The government has reached a fresh agreement with manufacturers and retailers to extend the nationwide price freeze on essential goods until May 10, providing a temporary shield for consumers against rising living costs. On Friday, April 17, Trade Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque announced the...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is rolling out a ₱2 billion financing program aimed at accelerating the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) among the country’s small-scale transport players. In a statement on Friday, April 17, the DTI said the initiative, managed by its financing arm,...
The Philippines has launched a safeguard investigation into rice imports, as authorities move to assess whether a surge in inbound shipments is harming domestic farmers of the country’s primary food staple. In an April 15 notification to the Geneva-based World Trade Organization (WTO), the...
Newly appointed Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay has moved to align key attached agencies under a unified strategy, emphasizing tourism’s role as a driver of inclusive economic growth and signaling a push for stronger coordination early in her term. Angara-Mathay convened the heads of the...
