President Marcos has approved the Philippine Creative Industries Development Plan (PCIDP) 2025–2034 to strengthen the country’s creative sector including music, film, design, crafts, and digital media. Marcos approved the 10-year plan through Memorandum Circular No. 103 , ordering its rollout...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported that the death toll from the doublet earthquakes that struck Davao Oriental last week has risen to nine after one additional fatality was logged on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The magnitude 7.4 and 6.8 twin earthquakes that struck Manay, Davao Oriental on Oct. 10...
Swedish furniture giant IKEA is introducing its plan-and-order format in the Philippines through the opening of its second, albeit small-scale, store in northern Metro Manila as it ramps up efforts to broaden access to its home furnishings. IKEA is partnering with Ayala Malls to open its Plan and...
Newly-installed Israel Ambassador to Manila Dana Kursh is urging the Philippines to lift its current travel alert order on Israel, assuring that the country is “safe” despite an ongoing conflict with neighboring Gaza. The envoy said in an interview on the sidelines of the celebration of the...
Malacañang has directed various government agencies to implement the 2024 National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) which details comprehensive strategies for disaster risk reduction. The Palace made the directive through Memorandum Circular No. 100 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on...
The country poured billions into flood control projects with no national master plan to guide them, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon admitted Friday, Sept. 19. He disclosed that during an initial internal investigation, contractors often could not produce...
The Philippine Navy’s (PN) newest guided missile frigate, BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), finally arrived at the Naval Operating Base in Subic, Zambales on Monday, Sept. 15, coinciding with the launch of the Sail Plan 2040, a long-term strategic roadmap designed to transform the PN into a “modern,...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) underscored the critical role of innovation, inclusivity, and artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming Philippine higher education during CanvasCon Philippines 2025, held on Wednesday, September 10, at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Taguig City. Commissioner...
Despite an increase in the Philippines’ general government (GG) debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio to 57.1 percent in 2024, the Marcos Jr. administration is targeting to gradually lower this debt ratio to the 54-percent level by the end of 2028. This was indicated in the national...
Malacañang said the government has started developing a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, focusing on protecting indigenous peoples (IPs) and their ancestral domains. The Palace said the initiative supports President Marcos ' commitment to human rights and inclusive...
Citing a lackluster performance that the Philippine economy has been showing since its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, climbing to the high-income-status target 15 years from now could be impossible, the country’s chief socioeconomic planner stated. Department of Economy, Planning, and...
In a landmark move to overhaul the country’s education system, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, July 29, launched the Quality Basic Education Development Plan (QBEDP) 2025–2035—a comprehensive 10-year roadmap aimed at strengthening foundational skills, expanding digital...
