Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Monday, Jan. 5, announced a series of measures to ensure safety, order, and solemnity during the Feast of the Jesus Nazarene on Jan. 9. Through Executive Order No. 1, Series of 2026, Domagoso suspended work in all Manila city government...
President Marcos has a total of P4.5-billion confidential and intelligence fund under the 2026 national budget. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the Office of the President (OP) has the same amount of confidential and intelligence funds as last year. Despite public clamor over secret funds, the...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. led the military’s first flag-raising ceremony for 2026 at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Monday, Jan. 5, to welcome the New Year with a call for four attitudes for all miitary personnel. In his speech, Brawner ...
The city government of Manila, together with other concerned agencies, is ramping up its preparations for the traditional "Pahalik" to be held at the Quirino Grandstand starting Wednesday night, Jan. 7, as part of the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, January 5, said it is set to roll out major reforms in 2026 after President Marcos signed the P6.793-trillion national budget, granting the agency a historic P1.015-trillion allocation—the largest education budget in recent years and the first to...
Domestic travel set new records during the Christmas long break, and local tourism supported communities while strengthening the economy, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Monday, Jan. 5. Boracay Island led major destinations with 118,745 visitors from Dec. 15 to 28, 2025. Baguio City...
President Marcos said politicians will be barred from distributing cash and other forms of financial assistance under the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) to prevent patronage and ensure aid reaches intended beneficiaries. Speaking during the signing of the 2026 budget in Malacañan on Monday,...
The Manila Police District (MPD) has issued a traffic rerouting scheme for motorists in preparation for the highly-anticipated Traslacion 2026 on Friday, Jan. 9, a traditional procession celebrated during the Feast of Jesus Nazareno in Manila attended by millions of devotees. In its advisory, a...
Stressing that unprogrammed appropriations (UA) are not 'blank checks, ' President Marcos has vetoed almost P92.5 billion in the 2026 national budget which he signed on Monday, Jan. 5. "[T]o ensure that public funds are expended in clear service of national interest, I vetoed several...
President Marcos said the 2026 national budget is meant to restore public trust and enforce accountability after a year marked by disasters, economic strain, and the exposure of corruption in government. Speaking during the signing of the P6.793-trillion 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) in...
Several weather systems will continue to affect large parts of the country this week, bringing cloudy skies and scattered rains over the Visayas, parts of Luzon, and Mindanao starting Monday, January 5. In its latest weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
President Marcos is set to sign the 2026 national budget on Monday, Jan. 5, after undertaking a thorough review of the P6.793-trillion measure over the holidays. Presidential Communications Officer (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez confirmed on Sunday that the President will sign the budget on Monday....
