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SENATE, Pasay City — Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson didn’t mince words as he expressed his disappointment over the Marcos Jr. administration’s failure to fulfill its promise of catching the “big fish” in the flood control corruption scandal before Christmas day. According to Senator Lacson, “who else will believe in the government if promises were not kept and …

MALATE, Manila — With teacher promotion backlogs having persisted for years—slowed by structural and administrative constraints that were often acknowledged but rarely resolved—the promotion of more than 16,000 public school teachers by the Department of Education reflects a clear outcome of coordinated leadership across the executive branch under President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. But this did not happen overnight, as Dr. …

By Tracy Cabrera  MALACAÑAN, Manila — Filipinos are hoping for a better year this upcoming 2026 and at the same time they are expecting more personalities linked to the flood control scandal to be “thrown behind bars” while counting President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (PBBM)’s efforts to hold to account all individuals involved in corruption-tainted infrastructure projects. According to presidential communications …

By Tracy Cabrera  ‌SENATE. Pasay City — With some sectoral representation being accused of involvement in corruption and irregularities in government’s infrastructure development initiatives embroiled, Senator Paolo Benigno ‘Bam’ Aquino IV is now seeking to reform the country’s party-list system by ensuring that it remains exclusively for marginalized and underrepresented sectors.  This came in the wake of growing concerns that the …

By Tracy Cabrera  ERMITA, Manila — Amidst initial findings that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina ‘Cathy’ Cabral committed suicide, forensic pathologists disclosed that the ex-public works official has tested positive for the antidepressant citalopram.  Last week, Cabral was found unconscious near the Bued River on December 19, at the bottom of a 20-meter cliff along Kennon. …

Government aims to render economic growth tangible by becoming an upper middle-income economy by 2026. Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Frederick Go said vigorous job generation efforts will enable government to achieve significant economic growth by next year. Go explained that economic growth should translate into more jobs, subsequently improving Filipino workers’ incomes. Go said “Our strategy is to grow …

Two of the country’s Transport Network Companies (TNCs) announced they will not deduct any commission from their partner drivers after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) started implementing a reduction in surge pricing during the holiday season. Lalamove announced a zero percent commission on fares charged by its Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers. “In support of the …

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) expects the number of air passengers flying during the Christmas travel rush to breach the one million mark. CAAP said in a statement they project at least 960,000 passengers this year, a seven percent increase from the 895,000 passengers counted last year. To cope with the traditional airport congestion throughout the country, …

Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., directed the entire police force to maintain enhanced security measures and increased police visibility at all transport hubs – airports, seaports, bus terminals, etc. – across the country during the traditional Christmas holiday travel exodus. A nationwide deployment of more than 100,000 police officials – higher than last …

Local air passengers should expect no increase in airfares at the beginning of 2026 as fuel surcharge remain stable, according to the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB). The CAB maintained a Level 4 status on passenger and cargo fuel surcharge for domestic and international flights in January 2026. Under Level 4, fuel surcharge ranges from P117 to P342 per passenger on …