President Marcos has announced that starting March 9, government agencies under the Executive Department will temporarily implement a four-day work week amid the expected oil supply disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East. In a video message on Friday, March 6, Marcos announced several...
The Navotas City government has opened registration for the Navotas Sports Camp 2026, which will be held from April 16 to 30. The program aims to encourage young Navoteños to stay active and develop their skills in various sports. Children and youth aged six to 17 may join training sessions in...
Citing the mounting burden on small farmers, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) on Tuesday, March 3, denounced the latest oil price hike and urged the government to provide urgent subsidies as Middle East tensions threaten to push global crude prices even higher. KMP said oil firms...
The Navotas City government has received its fifth Seal of Good Education Governance (SGEG) from the Synergeia Foundation, recognizing its sustained efforts to improve literacy programs and strengthen local education governance. The award was presented during the 2026 National Educational Summit,...
Malacañang rejected claims that the recent Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) release was a venue to distribute pork barrel funds to influence local government officials ahead of the barangay and 2028 elections. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after ACT...
The Senate has designated Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero to head a new subcommittee under the Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation that will tackle the bill banning relatives of public officials from entering into government contracts. Escudero’s...
League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) National President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora expressed his gratitude to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his administration for their steadfast support to local governments across the country, particularly with the passing of the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has ordered an executive shakeup with merit and project performance as the basis for appointments amid allegations of billion-peso flood control anomalies. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said proper project completion, timely maintenance, and...
President Marcos has raised the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) to a record-high P58 billion for 2026 and ordered the faster, more direct release of funds to local government units (LGUs), saying delays in the past have hampered urgently needed projects in communities. Speaking at the launch...
Appointments and promotions in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will follow performance standards to end the long-standing practice of political referrals, a top official said on Monday, Feb. 16. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said officials, including regional directors,...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding. The president moved quickly to sign the...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump implored the House on Monday to end the partial government shutdown, but neither Republicans nor Democrats appeared ready to quickly approve the federal funding package he brokered with the Senate without first debating their own demands over immigration...
