President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined BARMM leaders at Camp Siongco to hand over โฑ3.4 billion in peace and development funds aimed at empowering communities, upgrading emergency response, and supporting orphaned children across the region.
Two Teens Kill 3, Wound 7 in Philippines School Shooting: A Test of Strict Gun Laws, Juvenile Justice After Bullying Grudge
In a rare school shooting in the central Philippines, two teenage boys allegedly entered San Jose National High School in Tacloban City on Monday morning and opened fire in a classroom, killing three students and wounding at least seven others.…
Got Old Tax Penalties or “Stop-Filer” Stress? The BIR Launched a One-Time Tax Abatement Program to Completely Erase Them.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has opened a one-time tax abatement program for micro taxpayers, giving small businesses and stop-filers until Dec. 31, 2026, to settle delinquent accounts and clear their records. The initiative is part of the government's efforts…
“Continuity is Key”: Why Marcos Says the Constitution Itself Encourages Lack of Continuity
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reignited debate over the 1987 Constitution, arguing that its term limits and electoral structure encourage political discontinuity and policy reversals. As his alliance with Vice President Sara Duterte unravels, Marcos warns that reforms take years…
Marcos Turns to Tolentino as Labor Chief Amid Wage Pressures and Overseas Worker Concerns Mount
Former senator Francis Tolentino returns to government as acting DOLE secretary, stepping into one of the Marcos administrationโs most politically sensitive posts amid rising wage demands, inflation pressures and growing concerns over overseas Filipino workers and regional employment disparities.
Helping Farmers Goes Beyond the FieldsโIt Strengthens Communities. Hereโs Why Steady Farm Income Makes the Difference.
Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III says stable farm incomes can drive rural growth by creating jobs and business opportunities beyond agriculture.
Do Filipinos Struggle with Housing in 2025? A Report Says They Do
Housing affordability worsens in the Philippines, with over half of Filipinos struggling as rents and home prices far exceed household incomes.
Marcos Pitch at UN Security Council: Does it Matter for the Philippines?
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is pushing the Philippinesโ bid for a UN Security Council seat. Hereโs why it matters for diplomacy, climate security, and global influence.
Impeachment Complaints vs Marcos Jr.: What The One-Year Ban Means
Two impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have been referred to the House of Representativesโ committee on justice โ a procedural move that has major legal consequences, including the activation of the Constitutionโs one-year ban on impeachment. Hereโs what…
Army Relieves Training Official After He Withdraws Support For Marcos
MANILA, Philippines โ The Philippine Army immediately relieved a training official from his post after publicly declaring that he was withdrawing support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a move that marked the first known case of an active-duty Armed Forces…
EXPLAINER: Why Marcos Jr. Isnโt Worried About His Falling Ratings
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.โs approval ratings dipped toward the end of 2024, but Malacaรฑang says he remains unfazed. Why? Because the Palace believes the decline is tied to his decision to investigate anomalous flood control projectsโa move officials insist is…
BTA Urges Marcos To Appoint Lagdameo As IGRB Co-Chair
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) has formally asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to appoint Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr. as the national governmentโs co-chairperson of the Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB), citing the need…
