Leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives are set to formally sign the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 this afternoon. Senate Committee on Finance chairman Sherwin Gatchalian and House Committee on Appropriations...
The National Security Council (NSC) said the armed campaign of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) remains active despite its declaration of a unilateral ceasefire. The CPP marked the second day of its four-day truce on Saturday, Dec. 27, but National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año...
PNB Holdings Corp., the real estate arm of billionaire Lucio Tan’s Philippine National Ban (PNB), has formally applied to list its shares on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), moving to monetize a massive property portfolio after years of preparation. In a regulatory filing on Friday, Dec. 26,...
Senators on Wednesday, December 24 lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to sign the P6.793-trillion in the first week of January. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson said a briefly reenacted budget would be preferable than rushing the passage of the...
President Marcos can no longer meet the deadline of passing the proposed national budget into law before this year ends as he is expected to sign in into law during the first week of January next year. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto disclosed this to Malacañang reporters on Christmas eve, Dec....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said a corruption loophole that was lodged under the Unprogrammed Appropriations (UA) has been removed in the proposed 2026 national budget. Gatchalian said this was approved by the bicameral conference committee when they reconciled the disagreeing provisions of the...
The inclusion of a P1-billion Bio-Safe biosecurity enforcement program in the 2026 budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA) will help boost the government’s anti-smuggling and food crisis program, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said. This particular line item in the 2026 budget, which is...
I extend my heartfelt Christmas greetings to the entire Filipino nation as we solemnly and festively celebrate Christmas this year. Once again, the season has arrived when streets come alive with Christmas songs, twinkling lights, holiday delicacies, and the joyful excitement of finding and...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has assured its customers of its full readiness to address any electricity service concerns that may arise during the holiday break. Meralco crews and personnel will remain on standby 24/7—even on Christmas Day—to keep the lights on for its over 8 million...
President Marcos has mobilized a team for the "immediate review" of the 2026 national budget, and will work on it over the holidays, Malacañang said. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez said Marcos will be spending the Christmas holidays working in a bid to pass the 2026...
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) ordered internet service providers to immediately block access to 50 online trading platforms operating without authorization from the central bank amid crackdown on unregulated financial services. In a statement, the NTC said its directive follows...
That fire burned bright at the 58th Shell National Students Art Competition (NSAC), where more than 2,200 entries poured in from campuses across the Philippines. Held at the Ayala Museum in Makati, the awarding ceremony honored 15 student-artists whose works stood out for turning “Alab” into...
