Marcos on final stretch of reform push, may woo voters to back successor
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is expected to shift his focus to grassroots reforms to improve the lot of Filipinos, as he seeks to cement his legacy in the second half of his six-year term, political analysts said on Thursday.
Senate bill seeks P250 wage hike for private workers
A PHILIPPINE senator on Wednesday filed a bill for a P250 across-the-board pay increase for private sector workers, in a push to revive the...
EU poll observers call for reforms in PHL elections
THE European Union’s (EU) election observation mission called on the Philippines to address electoral violence, vote buying, political dynasties, and gaps in the electoral...
DSWD to build command center
BAGUIO CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will establish a new Regional Disaster Response Command and Logistics Center for Central...
Three more terrorists surrender in Maguindanao del Norte
COTABATO CITY — Three more local terrorists, well-versed in fabrication of improvised explosive devices, surrendered to the military on Tuesday.
The three men, who are...
House probe of PrimeWater sought
A RESOLUTION calling for a congressional probe into the Villar-led PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. and its joint venture agreements with local water districts was filed...
Marcos to expand, improve K-to-12 amid Philippine education crisis
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is looking to “expand and improve” the K-to-12 program, according to the presidential palace, after the President said...
Senators-elect to take oath as impeachment judges under new Senate president
INCOMING senators can only take their oath as judges of the impeachment court that will try Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio once the Senate president, who...
LGUs must boost health infra spending to bridge access gap — CPBRD
THE PHILIPPINE government should push local government units (LGU) to increase spending on health infrastructure in the face of barriers to healthcare access, according...
Gov’t expands subsidized rice program to Cavite
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday expanded his government’s subsidized P20-per-kilogram rice program to public markets in Cavite province, the presidential palace said.
“Now,...
Resolution eyed to open budget talks
THE SWIFTEST path to opening the 2026 national budget’s bicameral conference proceedings to the public is through a House resolution, a congressman said on...
Acting OCD chief appointed
THE Presidential Communications Office on Wednesday announced the appointment of an officer-in-charge (OIC) for the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
“There is already a designated...
