ILOILO CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE) is finalizing an energy plan for Panay Island to avert major supply risk by 2029. Ilongga DOE Secretary Sharon Garin has directed its Electric Power Industry Management Bureau (EPIMB) to craft the Panay Energy Master Plan, which will be a blueprint to...
Can schools truly be zones of peace when firearms remain within easy reach of children? Education Secretary Sonny Angara’s call for stronger gun safety following a string of incidents involving learners deserves not only public support but immediate national action. Every child has the right to...
Senate infighting and leadership changes have slowed the passage of priority bills under the Marcos administration, Malacañang said. Citing Senator Imee Marcos ' recent remarks that repeated leadership changes in the Senate may have contributed to the lack of legislation passed so far, Palace...
Eligible beneficiaries of the government 's Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Assistance do not need to apply to receive the cash subsidy, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao...
President Marcos will only act on the casino gambling allegations against new Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. based on evidence and investigation, Malacañang said. Issues such this, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said, should...
ILOILO CITY – As the controversy surrounding the Pax Silica initiative swirls, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) vowed to promote responsible use of technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI). “On the side of the DOST, our role is to make sure that technology is used for...
The Department of Education (DepEd) said it is finalizing the rules and technical guidelines for a new law that will set national standards for identifying and supporting schools in remote and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA). Education Secretary Sonny Angara said DepEd is...
BACOLOD CITY – The national government, through the Department of Education (DepEd), will fund the construction of 16 classrooms worth P52.5 million for senior high school students at Progreso Village National High School in this highly urbanized city. In a press conference on Thursday, Mayor...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte welcomed Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon’s commitment to include the Davao City Flood Master Plan in the proposed 2027 national budget. The lawmaker thanked the DPWH Secretary for the commitment, saying that...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it is expanding its processing centers to accommodate more families and individuals in street situations as it steps up efforts to provide them with shelter, support, and reintegration assistance. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson...
Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos has assured city and municipal councilors that Malacañang remains open to their concerns, saying the Marcos administration is committed to working closely with local governments in addressing the needs of their communities. Speaking during the 2026 Second Quarterly...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, July 29, said five former health secretaries will advise the agency on the implementation of the Universal Health Care Act and help address issues affecting the delivery of health services. In a statement, Health Secretary Jose S. Pujalte Jr. said the...
