The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it will begin distributing cash assistance under the government 's Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) program next week, with about 7.5 million poor, near-poor, and low-income households set to...
The Department of Education (DepEd) said active attack safety drills are only one component of its school safety measures, as it also expands mental health services and student reporting systems. Education Secretary Sonny Angara said active attack drills are important in preparing schools for...
The Department of Health (DOH) has reassigned several officials to interim posts following the appointment of Acting Health Secretary Dr. Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. The interim assignments were made through Department Personnel Order No. 2026-4726 after Pujalte took his oath of office before...
Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Jose Brittanio “Brix” S. Pujalte Jr. on Tuesday, July 14, vowed to ensure the continuous delivery of quality healthcare services, saying his administration will prioritize strengthening the country’s public health system and supporting...
CEBU CITY – The Chinese consul general in Cebu called out the Cebu City Council for committing what she described as blatant provocation. China 's Consul General in Cebu, Zhang Zhen, warned of consequences after the City Council recently passed a resolution marking the West Philippine Sea...
Outgoing Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Monday, July 13, said he resigned from his post after undergoing bilateral knee replacement surgery, saying he did not want his rehabilitation and physical therapy to affect the day-to-day operations of the agency. In a statement,...
MASINLOC, Zambales – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has urged people to protect the country’s fishing grounds in the West Philippine Sea. Teodoro aired the appeal in a visit here on July 10 for the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Ruling with the theme "Bayanihan sa Karagatan:...
The Philippines will continue asserting its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) without abandoning its commitment to peace while confronting new security threats such as disinformation, cyberattacks, and artificial intelligence-driven manipulation, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto...
Newly installed Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. will not serve in the traditional role of Cabinet secretary but will instead make nationwide rounds to represent President Marcos, Malacañang said. President Marcos has directed Abalos to travel around the country to ensure that government...
President Marcos has appointed former Interior Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. as Cabinet Secretary, bringing back a key Palace position that the President himself abolished at the start of his administration. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro announced...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) highlighted the country 's strong trade momentum and rising capital inflows as the primary engines behind the Philippines officially hitting Upper Middle-Income Country (UMIC) status. With Gross National Income (GNI) per capita breaching the critical...
Malacañang has welcomed the Philippines ' official graduation to upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status, saying the milestone signals stronger economic fundamentals and could translate into more jobs and better opportunities for Filipinos. In a statement on Thursday, July 2, Executive...
