Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara, on Monday, Dec. 16, said that cuts to the department's budget, especially for its computerization program, could impact preparations for the country's participation in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). (DepEd / MB...
President Marcos has vowed to be more open to the media, saying that it is his way of shutting down misinformation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) He made the pronouncement as he recognized the role of the fourth estate in bringing the message to the...
The Philippines is "quite stable" despite all the challenges, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN | Betheena Unite) "We're quite stable," Marcos said when asked in an ambush interview in Malacañan on Monday, Dec 16, on the nation's state at present....
President Marcos has yet to identify items in the final version of the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 approved by the Bicameral Conference Committee that he could veto. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) “We're not yet there, we're not...
There is no such thing as a loyalty check, President Marcos said as he denied conducting a loyalty check during the last command conference with the police force at Camp Crame. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. Marcos also said he does not even understand how one does a loyalty check...
President Marcos has defended the significant increase in the proposed budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which bloated to more than P1 trillion, saying the government must spend for the safety of the people. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN |...
Senator Imee Marcos appealed to his brother, President Marcos to scrutinize the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) before signing it. "Nananawagan ako sa aking kapatid, ang ating mahal na Pangulong Bongbong - kung mahina ang aking boses mag-isa, ngayon nawa ay marinig...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, Dec. 16, that it will begin releasing the P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for both teaching and non-teaching personnel this week. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) In a statement, DepEd said the SRI distribution will...
President Marcos made an assurance that they are working to restore the P10-billion cut in the proposed budget for the Department of Education (DepEd). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN | Mark Balmores) Marcos also tagged the budget cut as contradictory to the policy...
Movie personalities expressed hopes that the "concerted effort" of the Marcos administration in helping the film industry would continue. Konsyerto sa Palasyo (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Jose...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said "there is a process ongoing" over the suspension of Abra's top officials, telling them to "man up." Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (PPA/ KJ Rosales) Bersamin issued a statement on Sunday, Dec. 15, responding to queries if Abra Governor Dominic Valera and...
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said Sunday, Dec. 15, that they will crack down and close the remaining 20 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) still operating as the deadline for their closure looms. POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga (Photo courtesy of PAOCC via...
