Malacañang expressed satisfaction with the latest findings from OCTA Research, which revealed a significant decline in the number of Filipino families who consider themselves poor—a result attributed to the administration’s targeted anti-poverty efforts. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro credited the development to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s focused social welfare programs that are now reaching …
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The Philippine economy continued its upward trajectory in the first quarter of 2025, posting a robust 5.4% growth in gross domestic product (GDP), a development expected to bring in more employment, rising household incomes, and stronger, more productive businesses under the economic agenda of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the economy’s performance in …
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In a decisive move to protect the 2025 elections from online disinformation and related offenses, the inter-agency ‘Task Force KKK (Katotohanan, Katapatan, Katarungan) sa Halalan’ unveiled its new threat monitoring center on Friday at the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) in Quezon City. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz said the facility was launched to help ensure a …
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The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday expressed strong support for the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) latest move allowing Junior High School (JHS) and Senior High School (SHS) graduates to qualify for first-level positions in government. Through Resolution No. 2500229, issued on March 6, the CSC formally recognized Grade 10 and Grade 12 completers under the K to 12 program …
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday affirmed that the preliminary investigation into the case filed against Vice President Sara Duterte is proceeding strictly within the bounds of the law. “Vice President Duterte shall be given every opportunity to answer the allegations and to present her defense before the investigating prosecutors,” the DOJ said in a statement. “During this process, …
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The deadly May 4 crash at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1, which claimed two lives and injured four others, has sparked renewed concerns over the airport’s protective bollard system, designed to stop runaway vehicles from reaching secure areas. The P8-million bollard installation project, completed in 2019, failed to halt the speeding vehicle that smashed into the departure area. …
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The European Union is keen to expedite negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines in response to rising global trade tensions, particularly those triggered by the United States’ newly imposed tariffs. EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro said both the EU and the Philippines share a “political wish” to accelerate the trade talks, underscoring the need …
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is ramping up efforts to enforce speed limits and enhance road safety across expressways by deploying more deputized enforcers along critical routes. LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II on Thursday stressed the importance of maintaining a strong and visible presence of traffic enforcers to discourage speeding and other dangerous driving behaviors. “The presence alone …
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The Philippines has deposited its instrument of accession to the Hague Evidence Convention, marking a significant step towards enhancing the administration of justice in the country. The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) Evidence Convention, formally known as the 1970 Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters, establishes a framework for obtaining evidence available …
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As the 68 million Filipinos decide today on the fate of the candidates in the 2025 midterm elections, the familiar specter of political dynasties and poll-related controversies once again looms large over the democratic process. Rather than being a celebration of the people’s will, the elections are increasingly viewed with skepticism, mired in allegations of vote-buying, disinformation, premature campaigning, and …
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