"Heads will roll." This was President Marcos' assurance to the Filipino people following the sneaky departure of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo amid ongoing investigations into her alleged involvement in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country and questions about...
OF TREES AND FOREST One of the distinct advantages of being taught by my mother the virtues of hard work and perseverance at an early age was that I generally stayed away from all sorts of vices. By making me focus on the virtues of earning your keep and helping me develop a strong work ethic when...
Beginning in fiscal year 2025, public school teachers will receive improved healthcare benefits, including a new P7,000 medical allowance for government employees. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement issued on Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced that this...
A book on friendship to be distributed under a 2025 project of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) sparked a hostile exchange between VP Sara Duterte and Senator Risa Hontiveros during the budget deliberations of a Senate finance subcommittee on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Vice President Sara...
The Marcos administration already has officials serving as spokesperson on issues related to the West Philippine Sea—raising questions on why the President designated a new voice that will talk about maritime issues on the disputed waters. "Unified messaging" is what President Marcos wanted to...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez far right confers with fellow top leaders from political parties (Speaker’s office) Is this the genesis of the administration’s Senate slate for 2025? House Speaker Martin Romualdez led on Monday night, Aug....
DAVAO CITY – Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Secretary Antonio Ernesto Lagdameo Jr. lauded the municipality of Sultan Kudarat for its unwavering dedication to the town’s development. LAGDAMEO (FB) “I extend my heartfelt compliments to the local government unit (LGU) not only for the...
President Marcos called on agencies and local government units (LGUs) to expand livelihood-related services to reach more Filipinos around the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking at the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) Agency Summit 2024, Marcos...
ILOILO CITY – It is unclear if former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog will return to the country to help clear this city of the “shabulized” tag made by former President Rodrigo Duterte. MABILOG (left) and Duterte. (Tara Yap and file photo) Residents are wondering if Mabilog, who sought...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez says the Philippines' A- credit rating from Japan-based Rating and Information Inc. “is an affirmation that the...
A few months before reaching the midpoint of his six-year term, President Marcos ensured that the government was doing everything so every Filipino would benefit from the country's improving economy. File photos/Arnold Quizol Marcos said this after the Japan-based Rating and Investment Information,...
The family of the late senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. said that moving the day meant to commemorate his death does not change what he did for the country. The late senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. (file photo) The family's statement was in response to President Marcos' Proclamation No. 665...
