Amid growing public concern over the increasing number of road crashes in the country, Senator Mark Villar has introduced a bill mandating the integration of road safety education into the K to 12 curriculum. The move comes in response to alarming global and national statistics. According to the...
The combined effects of tropical storm “Crising” and the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” rendered six national road sections impassable and limited access to eight others as of Saturday afternoon, July 19, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In a situational...
President Marcos has assured the public that the government will continue producing physical national ID cards, even as it accelerates its digitalization efforts through the eGovPH Super App. Marcos said this as he led the launch of the eGovPH Super App, where a digital copy of the National ID can...
President Marcos has approved the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2026, Malacañang announced on Tuesday, July 15. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed that Marcos approved the proposed national budget during a Cabinet meeting at...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will hold on-the-ground consultations with farmers and lawmakers to prepare for the deliberations on the proposed RICE Act, which aims to reinstate the regulatory powers of the National Food Authority (NFA). Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said he has...
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) announced on Monday, July 14, that the recent surge in ancillary service (AS) rates is the primary cause of the uptick in transmission charges for June passed on to consumers. In a briefing, Julius Datingaling, NGCP revenue management department...
Under the theme “Lasting Friendship,” a series of events were held to celebrate the 23rd Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day, led by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the Embassy of Spain, in partnership with the municipal government of Baler, Aurora, the Department...
The arbitral award on the South China Sea granted to the Philippines in 2016 was a testament to the power of “right over might,” the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. “The Philippines commemorates with the international community the 9th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award on the...
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – Mayor Benjamin Lloren Cuaresma III of Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya has ordered an investigation on a viral video showing several students pushing, slapping, and punching another student at the Bambang National High School on Tuesday, July 8. In an official statement,...
Senator Camille Villar has filed a new wave of legislative proposals focused on mental health, labor protections, education, and social welfare. At the center of her initiatives is a bill seeking to grant employees, in both the public and private sectors, three days of mental health wellness leave...
President Marcos has vetoed the bill seeking to strengthen the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) and declaring it as a National Polytechnic University. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro disclosed on Friday, July 11, that Marcos vetoed the measure...
Manila — Senator Mark Villar is pushing for major reforms in the country’s transport sector through the filing of the Magna Carta of Commuters, a proposed law designed to protect the rights and welfare of Filipino commuters. Citing the daily struggles of millions who rely on public...
