President Marcos has bared the "menu" that will serve as a guide for lawmakers in making budget adjustments, following the cancellation of flood control budget for 2026. The supposed flood control budget will be realigned to priority sectors such as education, health, agriculture, housing,...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) vowed to fast-track decisions on pending capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), following a request from the Department of Energy (DOE). On the sidelines of the 2025 Economic Journalists Association...
Vice President Sara Duterte has paid tribute to all Filipino reservists for their commitment in serving the country despite their duties in their respective fields. "Becoming a reservist requires great sacrifice and a sincere regard for the well-being of fellow citizens during emergencies,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) honored the service and sacrifices of the country’s “citizen soldiers” as it capped off the week-long celebration of the 46th National Reservist Week at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Saturday, Sept. 13. AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said there...
President Marcos has declared the second week of September of every year as the National Pensioners ' Week. Marcos made the declaration through Proclamation No. 1020 which aims to raise awareness on social security protection among Filipinos. "[I]t is imperative to recognize SSS (Social...
Former Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson J. Prospero “Popoy” De Vera III clarified that he had no role in the recent veto of the proposed National Polytechnic University of the Philippines (NPUP) bill, rejecting claims raised during a congressional budget hearing. De Vera issued...
A Senate finance subpanel on Wednesday, September 10 has approved the proposed budget of the Office of the President (OP) and the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) for 2026, marking it “deemed submitted” for plenary consideration. The OP has a proposed budget of P27.3-billion, while PMS has...
Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson on Tuesday, Sept. 9, showed proof of the involvement of a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official who allegedly called up and invited at least one lawmaker to make early insertions in the budget for 2026. In a privilege speech, Lacson presented a...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is proposing the return of the government’s grains purchasing power to include corn and milled rice, in addition to palay or unmilled rice, as another major step to strengthen the country’s food security. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel has been...
In a move aimed at strengthening healthcare support and improving teacher welfare, the Department of Education (DepEd) has approved the release of a P7,000 annual medical allowance for public school teachers, giving them the option to either avail themselves of Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)...
SEOUL, South Korea -- Former Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and other leading experts will seek to address pressing global issues and the comprehensive transformation facing humanity at the 26th World Knowledge Forum (WKF) here. Dr. Chang Dae-Whan, chairman of Maekyung Media Group and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has released new guidelines on the payment of overtime services for public school teachers, ensuring they are fairly compensated for work rendered beyond their regular schedules. The policy was formally announced by Education Secretary Sonny Angara during the...
