The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Wednesday, Aug. 26, formally accepted, turned over, and blessed seven brand-new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters, giving the country the largest fleet of such variant in the world with 47 units. PAF Commanding General Lt. Gen. Arthur M. Cordura said the seven...
Four higher education institutions (HEIs) have been approved by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to offer Doctor of Medicine programs beginning academic year 2026-2027. CHEd granted government permits to Tarlac State University (TSU) and North Eastern Mindanao State University (NEMSU) to...
More than 1,400 Naga City residents will soon secure ownership of the land they occupy through the “people-centric” Enhanced Community Mortgage Program (ECMP), the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said. The ECMP is among the housing modalities under the...
Malacañang said the Convergence and Special Support Program (CSSP) under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) existed even before the Marcos administration, raising questions about claims that it has become a vehicle for major scams. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
The 2027 national budget comes at an awkward moment: growth is slowing, borrowing costs are rising, and the next election is close enough to concentrate political minds. For lawmakers seeking office in 2028, the 2027 budget matters most. The question is simple but consequential: can Congress resist...
Malacañang has urged the public to report any abuse or irregularity in the selection of Presidential Scholarship Program beneficiaries. Complaints involving the scholarship program may be reported to the Liga ng mga Barangay national office, the Department of the Interior and Local Government...
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, August 16, said the Senate is strongly committed to conducting a timely, transparent, accountability-driven process to scrutinize the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027. Despite running a busy schedule with an impeachment trial on the...
The proportion of households experiencing hunger fell more sharply among beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom Program (WGP) than among non-beneficiary households, according to a two-round survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). The survey, commissioned by Globe Telecom and conducted among 2,400...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has allocated ₱56.66 million from the Higher Education Development Fund (HEDF) to sustain scholarships for students pursuing medical technology and pharmacy. The funding will cover the financial requirements of existing scholars under the Scholarship...
Flood control funding is back. But its return to the proposed 2027 national budget should not be treated as a routine restoration of government spending. It should serve as a test of whether the state has learned anything from the scandal that badly damaged public trust in infrastructure projects....
A college diploma once threatened by financial hardship became a reality for Patricia Chua through determination, family sacrifice and educational assistance from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Chua recently graduated cum laude from National Teachers College with a Bachelor of...
No last-minute insertions or amendments will be allowed once the Senate and House of Representatives convene for the bicameral conference committee on the proposed 2027 national budget, Senate Finance Committee chief Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said. Ejercito made this assurance after...
