America 's Got Talent Season 20 grand winner Jessica Sanchez was invited by President Marcos to perform at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in 2026. Marcos made the invitation during the Filipino-American singer 's visit to Malacañan on Tuesday, Dec. 30. "I’m...
Senator Imee Marcos on Wednesday, December 31 said she refused to sign the bicameral conference committee approved version of the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), saying it did not eliminate the so-called pork barrel system despite efforts to promote transparency and accountability. ...
The bicameral conference committee approved version of the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 marks a major victory for education and the Filipino youth, Sen. Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV said on Tuesday, December 30. Aquino, who voted in favor of the ratification of the 2026 national budget...
It is now up to the Executive department to implement the P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2026 in a manner consistent with the efforts to foster transparency and public accountability, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said on Tuesday, December 30. Zubiri...
Malacañang on Tuesday, Dec. 30, assured the public that President Marcos and his team are "scrutinizing" the proposed 2026 national budget to ensure that all allocations and its provisions are fully accounted for any changes from the original National Expenditure Program (NEP). Executive...
The Senate on Monday, Dec. 29, ratified the Bicameral Conference Committee (bicam) report on the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) that proposes a ₱ P6.793 -trillion national budget for next year. The ratified version of the 2026 GAB will then be sent to Malacañang for President...
According to Pinterest Predicts 2026 report , “Poetcore” and “Pen Pals” are set to take over. Translation: it is finally time to romanticize your life, main-character style, through fashion, journaling, and the lost art of letter writing. Pinterest predicts a return to fountain pens,...
Leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives are set to formally sign the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 this afternoon. Senate Committee on Finance chairman Sherwin Gatchalian and House Committee on Appropriations...
The northeast monsoon, or “amihan,” will continue to affect Northern Luzon, bringing cloudy skies and light to moderate rains in several areas, while easterlies will influence weather conditions over the rest of the country in the coming days, according to the Philippine Atmospheric,...
Firework-related injuries nationwide have climbed to 57 cases, including two children who lost fingers in separate firecracker explosions, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday, Dec. 27. DOH Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) Director Tina Marasigan said an eight-year-old child lost his...
Senators on Wednesday, December 24 lauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to sign the P6.793-trillion in the first week of January. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson said a briefly reenacted budget would be preferable than rushing the passage of the...
President Marcos can no longer meet the deadline of passing the proposed national budget into law before this year ends as he is expected to sign in into law during the first week of January next year. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto disclosed this to Malacañang reporters on Christmas eve, Dec....
