The Philippines has taken a decisive step to protect vulnerable children with the launch of the National Action Plan to End Child, Early, and Forced Marriages and Unions (2025–2028) on Friday, December 12. The plan aims to strengthen prevention, protection, and support systems, ensuring that...
The Philippine Army’s (PA) 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) formally launched its new “citizen-soldiers” dubbed as the “National Guard” during a Donning of Ranks and Patch Ceremony at Camp Capinpin in Rizal on Thursday, Dec. 11, marking the end of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit...
Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan has warned that Filipinos will continue to suffer from high food prices, prevalent hunger, and malnutrition if there is no adequate support for the agriculture sector. The senator emphasized that increased public investment was essential to ensuring food security,...
Philippine National Bank (PNB), the banking arm of the Lucio Tan Group, has successfully raised ₱15.7 billion from its return to the domestic debt capital market, its first since 2019. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the lender said the amount was raised via a dual-tranche,...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson defended the necessity of Unprogrammed Appropriations under the Special Purpose Fund in the national budget saying these are constitutional and even necessary. But Lacson said use of the Unprogrammed Appropriations however, should strictly...
President Marcos will not certify as urgent the proposed national budget for next year as it is expected to be submitted for approval before Christmas, Malacañang said. "Hindi ngayon (Not now)," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Wednesday, Dec. 10, when...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada withdrew as a member of the bicameral conference committee on the proposed 2026 national budget. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri announced this after the Senate approved a resolution adjusting Congress’ legislative calendar to accommodate the...
The Senate on Tuesday, December 9 said it will be extending its sessions until December 23 for the passage of the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. It was Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri who announced the adjustment in the Upper Chamber’s legislative calendar, saying...
With 17 affirmative votes, no negative votes and zero abstention, the Senate on Tuesday, December 9 approved on third and final reading House Bill No. 4058, which contains the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance...
Monaco Consul General Fortune Ledesma joined a distinguished reception hosted by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II at the Yacht Club de Monaco, located on Quai Louis II, overlooking Port Hercules in the heart of Monte Carlo, Monaco, on November 18, 2025, one of the official engagements marking...
A national soil testing program would help solve the Philippine’s rice crisis and ensure long-term food security in light of the rising prices of rice, reduced farm productivity and increasing pressure on domestic supply, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said. The senator made the remark while...
SM congratulates National University (NU) on its 125th year, and pledges continued support as NU leads a new era of affordable, high-quality education for every Filipino. This milestone reflects NU’s clear vision for Philippine education and its growth through a focused partnership with SM...
