Vice President Sara Duterte blamed the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the “growing political unrest” in the Philippines, saying recent tensions were triggered by actions of the current government. In a video interview released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on...
Vice President Sara Duterte accused the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of committing “grave abuse of power” amid ongoing political tensions involving Senator Ronald dela Rosa and issues linked to the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation. In a video interview...
President Marcos has appointed former Iloilo City mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog as undersecretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Malacañang confirmed. "Confirmed," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said when sought for confirmation on...
Despite fresh rumors of a Cabinet revamp, Malacañang has once again clarified that there was no reorganization within the administration. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Tuesday, May 12, that there was no movement within the administration. "Sa ngayon...
In an apparent swipe at the current administration, Vice President Sara Duterte criticized leaders who are heavily affected by public criticism, saying officials who react strongly to ordinary citizens are “sensitive, insecure, and afraid,” while also blaming poor governance for rising...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has filed a bill seeking to strengthen the sugar industry and protect its farmers and workers from over-importation, weak program implementation and declining incomes. In filing Senate Bill No. 2114, Ejercito said it is imperative to improve the functions of...
Vice President Sara Duterte claimed that the Philippines no longer has sufficient funds, citing a supposed directive from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) requiring government offices to account for their savings, prompting a sharp response from Malacañang. During an interview in The...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed Tuesday, April 28, that it has found no validated intelligence information pointing to a supposed “military-backed People Power” movement amid rumors circulating online. PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. said the police force...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 27-2026, publishing the updated list of medicines exempt from 12-percent value-added tax (VAT), as endorsed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Released on April 8, 2026, the circular covers 2,263...
United Sugar Producers’ Federation of the Philippines (UNIFED) has called on the government to implement intervention measures such as cloud seeding to counter the impact of dry conditions on sugar production. UNIFED president Manuel Lamata said Negros Occidental province, which accounts for more...
Enhanced energy security and streamlined investment in the power sector will be the centerpiece of a new threshold program being developed by the United States (US) aid arm Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) and the Philippines, as the country grapples with surging oil prices and supply disruptions...
Fiscal indicators under the Duterte administration generally trended upward, though the pattern was heavily shaped by the pandemic shock mid-term. In the early pre-pandemic years, revenues grew steadily, bolstered by improved tax administration and the initial impact of the TRAIN reforms. The...
