Both public and private investment in the Philippines are being dampened by Washington’s tariff policy and local corruption controversies, raising the risk that the nation’s economic expansion will miss the government’s targets this year and next. According to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon assured the public that the first arrests linked to anomalous flood control projects are just the opening salvo in a sweeping accountability drive across the agency. Dizon said more individuals involved in the irregularities will...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta pressed anew Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla regarding statements suggesting that it was acceptable to “bend the law” so long as it was not broken. During the Senate’s plenary deliberations on the proposed 2026 budget of the Office of the Ombudsman on Friday, Nov....
Vice President Sara Duterte paid tribute to the families affected by recent calamities, vowing that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) will continue providing “immediate, efficient, and heartfelt” assistance as disasters strike multiple regions. Speaking at the OVP’s 90th anniversary...
Vice President Sara Duterte, laying the groundwork for the Office of the Vice President (OVP), bared glimpses of an ambitious plan of establishing a permanent office, museum, and charter for the agency. Calling it the “launchpad for the future,” Duterte said this groundwork will ensure the OVP...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially opened the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Carmona City in Cavite—marking a major step toward improving access to education services in the province. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara on October 30 led the inauguration of the newly established SDO of...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is intensifying its campaign against illegal betting in the country while reaffirming its commitment to responsible gaming, transparency, and public welfare. In a press conference held at the City of Dreams Manila on October 29, PCSO General Manager...
The Office of the President has reaffirmed that the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) will continue to serve as the legitimate governing body of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the Supreme Court’s decision postponing the regional elections to no later...
Many Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) lawyers are succumbing to psychiatric illnesses due to the heavy workload, PAO chief Persida Rueda-Acosta said on Monday, October 27. Acosta disclosed the agency’s problem during the Senate Committee on Finance’s hearing on the proposed budget of the PAO...
To strengthen sexual health education and prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and AIDS among young people, the Puerto Princesa City Health Office (CHO), through its Social Hygiene Clinic, partnered with Roots of Health (Ugat ng Kalusugan) for a three-day...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has completed the crafting of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 12287 or the “Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster Act.” In a statement Saturday, Oct. 25, the OCD said a five-day workshop was held in Clark, Pampanga to...
Seven months after opening the previous phase, President Marcos inaugurated a new segment of the Pasig River Esplanade from Manila Central Post Office to Arroceros Park. Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the inauguration of the 530-meter segment of the esplanade in Manila on Sunday...
