Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to make voting more accessible for Filipinos in vulnerable situations by expanding the law on local absentee voting and improving polling facilities nationwide. Estrada, in filing Senate Bill No. 1075, sought alternative modes of voting for...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has expressed his support for the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) 's call to remove the names and images of public officials from public projects. Lacson pointed out that "epal" billboards featuring the names and faces of...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is calling on the national government to advance the proposed tripartite agreement involving three agencies as it seeks to empower qualified local government units (LGUs) to achieve accelerated growth through improved infrastructure, stronger rural connectivity,...
Job seekers can apply for 7,092 local and overseas positions at the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 92nd anniversary job fair on Dec. 1 at the Pasay City Astrodome. The DOLE said the event, held in partnership with the Pasay City Government, aims to connect Metro Manila workers with...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) showcased the Philippines’ effort to turn local food traditions into global influence as it hosted the first-ever Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 2025 at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City on Wednesday, Nov. 19. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the...
President Marcos has approved and ordered the implementation of the Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS), which aims to strengthen local industries, boost production of local products, and enhance the competitiveness of Filipino offerings of goods and services. In a statement, the Presidential Communications...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Thursday, Oct. 16, that informal settler families (ISFs) would likely suffer the most casualties should a major earthquake — the so-called “Big One” — hit Metro Manila or nearby areas. During the Senate...
The first phase of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB), which is worth P7.25-billion and poised to be the country’s longest water-spanning bridge, has drawn bids from eight top local and international construction firms, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Tuesday,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has achieved a major milestone in delivering essential learning materials to Filipino students, earning commendation from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on Tuesday, September 16. In 2024 alone, EDCOM 2 noted that DepEd successfully...
San Mateo, Rizal Mayor Bartolome "Omie" Rivera Jr. slammed the directive of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) diverting the collected solid wastes of the city of Manila to its New San Mateo Sanitary Landfill (NSMSLF) following the permanent closure of the Navotas Sanitary...
Malacañang has declared several special non-working days in September across provinces, cities, and regions to allow residents to take part in local festivals, founding anniversaries, and historical commemorations. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed the proclamations on behalf of President...
Street parking is nothing new in the Philippines, especially in urban centers. In Metro Manila, it has become part of the normal landscape, where in many instances, there are even pylons or sign boards marking spaces for certain people apparently living in the area. Many barangays and...
