The national government’s outstanding debt is projected to breach the ₱21-trillion mark for the first time, hitting a record ₱21.48 trillion by the end of 2027 as the Marcos administration ramps up borrowing to fund infrastructure projects and development programs. According to medium-term...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has criticized politicians who are also contractors, calling the practice “impunity at its highest point.” He warned that public office should not be used to serve an official’s personal interests. “‘Yung (The) ‘Cong-tractors’—it’s...
Clearing operations continued in several parts of Quezon City as floodwaters receded amid the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” The Quezon City government, through its Department of Engineering, continued to monitor the situation while clearing accumulated garbage and dirt from affected roads...
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is ready to extend up to ₱40,000 in emergency loans to members and pensioners affected by Tropical Storm Maymay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, once their areas are officially placed under a state of calamity. In a...
Nearly half of Philippine businesses remain dissatisfied with registration and closure procedures despite a law aimed at cutting red tape, as fragmented government systems, weak data sharing, and uneven digitalization continue to slow transactions, according to the Department of Economy, Planning,...
Several roads in Quezon City were flooded to varying depths on Saturday night, Aug. 8, with water reaching more than five feet in one area and waist-deep levels in other parts of the city. As of 10 p.m., the Quezon City government reported more than 60 inches of floodwater at West Riverside corner...
Malacañang said that the P12-per-liter fuel discount for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers will continue as long as the transport sector needs government assistance amid the impact of higher fuel prices. In a press briefing on Thursday, Aug. 6, Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
The Quezon City government has been named the Local Government Unit Awardee (City Category) at the 31st Apolinario Mabini Awards in recognition of its sustained efforts to promote the welfare, inclusion, and equal opportunities of persons with disabilities (PWDs). Mayor Joy Belmonte received the...
Classes at all levels and work in government offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other provinces in Luzon are suspended on Thursday, Aug. 6, due to Tropical Storm Maymay, Malacañang announced. The suspension of classes and government work covers the NCR and the provinces of Ilocos...
Quezon City has ordered billboard owners and advertisers to secure billboards and tarpaulins during storm alerts to avoid accidents. The directive is contained in the Quezon City Billboard Weather Safety Ordinance (Ordinance No. SP-3515, S-2026), which seeks to protect lives, private property, and...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has been named the Philippines’ top performing and most trusted mayor after receiving the highest rating in a nationwide assessment of local chief executives by the RPMD Foundation Inc. Belmonte recorded the highest overall governance rating among city mayors...
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has refunded more than ₱9 billion in loan amortizations to over 500,000 members and pensioners in less than a month under the expanded Balik Ginhawa 2 program, just 24 days after its wider implementation. In a statement on Tuesday,...
