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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released the budget for the P7,000 annual medical allowance for government employees, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman announced on Friday. “The funds have been distributed to our departments and agencies, along with the guidelines,” Pangandaman said, providing an update on the allowance’s rollout. Government agencies have begun processing the grant, which is similar …

The Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) has been introduced as a bold step toward driving infrastructure and economic growth in the Philippines.  However, this ambitious initiative has sparked heated debates over its feasibility, transparency, and potential risks.  As the government moves forward with its implementation, it is crucial to critically examine whether the MIF truly aligns with the country’s current priorities …

Jen Capil, a vice mayoralty candidate for Porac town, recently graced the Balitaan Forum of Capampangan in Media, Inc. (CAMI) in Clark, Pampanga to discuss her plans for furthering the town’s development and achieving its bid for cityhood. JERSON S. ONG

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the need for a food security emergency declaration to address the rising rice prices and ensure the market operates effectively. “We have done everything to lower rice prices, but the market is not being allowed to function properly,” he explained when asked last week about the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) plan to declare a …

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) extended initial assistance to the family of a college student who was recently involved in an incident with a security guard outside a Mandaluyong City mall. Following the directives of Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao visited the family in Quezon City on Friday and personally handed P20,000 in financial aid …

Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac expressed strong support for the imposition of stricter penalties on scammers targeting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), highlighting the severe financial and emotional damage inflicted on victims and their families. “I fully agree with these measures,” Cacdac stated during the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel forum on Friday. He pointed out the alarming …

The United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the Philippines, Ambassador Gustavo Gonzalez, has commended the country’s efforts in advancing the UN’s human rights agenda. He highlighted the initiatives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration and the Department of Justice (DOJ) under Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla. As he prepares to conclude his mission in the Philippines at the …

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reported a record-breaking revenue of PHP27.3 billion in 2024, exceeding its target by over PHP1 billion. In a statement on Friday, PPA General Manager Jay Santiago highlighted that this is the highest annual revenue since the agency was established in 1974, marking a 7.29 percent increase from P25.45 billion in 2023. Santiago credited the achievement …

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has helped over 5,000 beneficiaries move closer to owning their own homes through its Pabahay sa Bagong Bayaning Manggagawa (PBBM) initiative. This achievement is supported by two key programs: the Lease with Option to Buy (LWOB) and the Housing Accounts Restructuring and Condonation Program (HARCP), which align with the Marcos administration’s Pambansang Pabahay Para …

Two South African nationals were arrested for attempting to smuggle approximately P97.8 million worth of shabu into the country at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City early Friday morning. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported that the suspects were apprehended by the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group around 1 a.m. at the international arrivals …