ILOILO CITY – An initial list of 17 areas with election-related concerns in the upcoming elections have been identified in Western Visayas region. DENNIS Ausan (center), head of the Commission on Elections-6, with other members of the Western Visayas Regional Joint Peace and Security Coordinating...
TACLOBAN CITY – More than 10,000 personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, and Philippine Coast Guard will be deployed across Eastern Visayas to secure the 2025 elections. They will work together with the Commission on Elections-Regional Office 8. Security...
A University of the Philippines (UP) geologist, whose research focused on assessing earthquake fault potential using satellite technology, represented Southeast Asia at this year's Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS). Dr. John Dale Dianala of UPD-CS NIGS represented UP Diliman at the GYSS 2025...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has filed a bill seeking to include the Province of Sulu in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). SB 2915 sets a plebiscite for this purpose and allows its constituents to once again vote on Sulu's inclusion, "now guided by the positive...
President Marcos admitted that this year's national budget was "suboptimal" but he assured that they are in the process of making remedies for it. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PCO) "Well, I – perhaps the budget as was passed, you could describe it as...
As the review of the 2025 national budget continues, President Marcos pushed for substantial allocations for key programs of the Department of Education (DepEd) as the agency revealed the reduction in its budget for 2025 could worsen the country’s teacher shortage issue. Malacañang photo Marcos...
President Marcos has asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to focus on projects that will positively change people's lives following the substantial cut in the appropriations for its programs, activities, and projects (PAPs) in the 2025 national budget. Malacañang photo Marcos...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has encouraged all government officials, civil society leaders, and policymakers to participate in advocating a transparent and accountable governance. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin speaks during the media launch of the Open Government Partnership (OGP)-Asia...
President Marcos has committed to provide adequate funds for the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) as he said he is bent on building large dams in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. talks with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel during a meeting with some Cabinet...
Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido (File photo) Gone are the days that the New People’s Army (NPA) could influence the outcome of elections in the country, Philippine Army (PA) Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Roy Galido said on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Galido said the military has practically...
Former vice president Leni Robredo and ex-senator Bam Aquino have seemingly switched roles as Robredo becomes an active campaigner for Aquino’s senatorial bid in the upcoming midterm polls in May. (From left) Former vice president Leni Robredo and ex-senator Bam Aquino greet netizens in a...
Programs under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) should be excluded from the unprogrammed appropriation next year, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "DSWD programs should no longer [be] in the unprogrammed...
