The Marcos administration, through the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), has already set its national budget priorities for 2026 based on the government’s medium-term development plan. Given the country’s “limited fiscal space,” new budget proposals will be evaluated based on their...
The government is looking to include 4,240 priority programs and projects (PAPs), with an investment requirement totaling about ₱4.71 trillion, in the 2026 national budget proposal to sustain public investments—especially in infrastructure and regional development. According to the Department...
As government agencies aggressively push for numerous projects and programs, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reported on Monday, May 19, that budget proposals for next year have ballooned to ₱11 trillion, surpassing this year’s ₱9.2 trillion worth of funding requests. Many...
Actress Bea Alonzo and Dominic Roque's love story has captured the hearts of many fans and celebrities. Dominic planned a surprise proposal last July 18 at Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bagac, Bataan. Today, he took to Instagram to share a reel showcasing the behind-the-scenes of his heartfelt...
LJ Reyes has been in New York, USA since September 2021, and has been sharing how life has been with her two children, Aki and Summer. Adjusting quite well there with her side of the family who is based there, she found support and comfort in them. Little did we know that love was blooming, until...
The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs on Tuesday, May 16 cited in contempt Capt. Jonathan Sosongco, after senators noted discrepancies in his testimony in the P6.7-billion anti-illegal drug operation last October 2022. It was Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, chairman of the...
LUCENA CITY – Manila Bay is many things to many people and the bay is just as a perfect place as it can be for this Korean engineer named Rob Heeyun Yang. For him, Manila Bay, which earned a place in history after one of the biggest battles in the past happened, is indeed a perfect one to propose...
Filipinos may soon stand witness to the second wedding of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos after the latter said “yes” to the Chief Executive’s proposal on their 30th wedding anniversary. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is kissed by President...
A proposal to impose carbon tax on the use of electricity to raise extra funds for initiatives against climate change is up at the House of Representatives. The measure was filed by Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. LRay Villafuerte, together with fellow congressmen from the province — his son Rep....
It seems the newly engaged couple, Sam Milby and Catriona Gray, had more than just a simple shoot to announce the good news. After a few hours, Gray posted more photos of them by the beach. "Our best chapter yet," she posted on her Instagram account. Â Â Â Â Â Â View this post on...
Actor Benjamin Alves just asked for his girlfriend Chelsea Robato's hand in marriage. The 35-year-old shared on social media behind-the-scenes photos taken during his proposal. He wrote: "What a fairytale it is, to spend the rest of my life with you…" A few months ago when Benjamin admitted in an...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. has rejected the proposed decriminalization of drug use, as he insisted that it would not help the government’s intense campaign against illegal drugs. He issued the pronouncement in reaction to...
