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REALPOLITIKBy Benjie Alejandro The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) proudly announced its target: more than 394,000 senior high school graduates are expected to enroll in college for Academic Year 2026–2027. Chairperson Shirley Agrupis highlighted that 20,000 scholarship slots will be available for the first semester, alongside the Presidential Merit Scholarship for the top five percent of graduating classes. Students may …

The National Bureau of Investigation on Thursday backed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s statement that no directive had been issued to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa following the tense incident inside the Senate complex on Wednesday night. Speaking during a Malacañang press briefing, NBI Director Melvin Matibag said the government opted against enforcing any arrest due to a pending case before …

Members of the House prosecution panel on Thursday welcomed Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano’s announcement that the Senate will formally convene as an impeachment court on May 18 (today) for the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Terry Ridon, chairperson of the House Committee on Public Accounts and one of the 11 prosecutors elected by the House of Representatives of …

Malacañang on Thursday rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s allegations that recent political developments are part of a broader effort to amend the Constitution and extend President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s stay in power beyond his six-year term. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro described Duterte’s remarks as unfounded and lacking substance. “Mas nakakahiya sa ngayon ang magkomento pa sa mga walang basehan …

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines NGCP) has been directed to provide a detailed explanation of the power supply interruptions that have affected the Luzon and Visayas grids since Tuesday last week, amid mounting concerns over recurring electricity shortages. In separate statements issued Thursday, the Department of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission said the order seeks to determine …

The Department of Health has activated enhanced border screening measures at airports and seaports as it monitors global developments involving hantavirus, following reports of infections aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said the government is coordinating closely with the World Health Organization, as well as the Bureau of Quarantine and the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, to …

Despite growing visibility of women in business, government, and civil society across Southeast Asia, studies continue to show a persistent gap in their access to top leadership and decision-making roles. This concern took center stage during the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 70th Session in New York, where organizers launched the Human and …

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office has launched a “Libreng Sakay” program offering free bus rides to commuters in Metro Manila in a bid to ease rising daily transportation costs. The initiative, introduced in support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to improve public commuting services, aims to provide safer, more convenient, and accessible transport for workers, students, and other passengers. …

The rollout of the Commission on Higher Education’s (Commission on Higher Education) Reframed General Education curriculum has been postponed to 2028, following strong feedback and concerns raised by higher education institutions and education stakeholders. CHED Chairperson Shirley Agrupis said the decision was made to allow more time for consultations and further study of the proposed revisions, which include reducing General …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday visited Pampanga to assess the country’s newest state-of-the-art government hospital located inside the Clark Freeport Zone. The President toured the newly completed Pampanga Provincial Hospital–Clark (PPH-Clark), which was inaugurated on April 29 and is designed to expand healthcare access for both residents and workers in the economic hub. During the visit, Marcos also checked …