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To boost the country’s disaster response efforts, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P1.625 billion to replenish the Quick Response Funds (QRFs) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). According to the DBM, P1 billion will go to the DPWH while the remaining P625 million is …

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has reported a sharp rise in the number of foreign nationals deported during the first half of 2025, with figures nearly doubling compared to the same period last year. From January to June, a total of 1,422 foreign nationals were deported for various immigration violations—up from 717 in the same period in 2024. BI Commissioner …

The Senate, acting as an Impeachment Court, has affirmed its respect for the Supreme Court’s ruling that declared the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional. In a statement Friday, Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol said the decision validates the chamber’s cautious stance in holding off proceedings until legal uncertainties were clarified. “The Senate, sitting as an …

The Philippines and Canada have reaffirmed their growing cybersecurity partnership, with both nations pledging closer collaboration in cyber defense during a high-level bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Digital Defense Symposium 2025 in Singapore. Department of National Defense (DND) spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arsenio Andolong said the July 22 meeting focused on enhancing joint efforts in information-sharing and capacity-building to …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday rolled out an expanded version of PhilHealth’s primary healthcare benefits under the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) — a revitalized initiative aimed at bringing essential health services closer to Filipinos, especially those in far-flung areas. Speaking at the program’s launch at Gateway Mall in Quezon City, Marcos said YAKAP Para Malayo sa Sakit …

Every year, we see the same heartbreaking scenes: homes submerged, roads impassable, families stranded — and, tragically, lives lost.  The recent devastation brought by Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the enhanced southwest monsoon is no longer just a wake-up call.  It is an alarm that’s been ringing for decades — and we continue to hit snooze. At least 12 lives …

By Tracy Cabrera Despite the looming impact of a steep 20% tariff imposed by the United States on Philippine exports, the country’s economy is expected to remain resilient, buoyed by easing inflation and a more supportive monetary policy stance. In its latest ASEAN macroeconomic outlook, Maybank Research forecasts the Philippine economy to grow by 5.8% in 2025 and 6.0% in …

In a major step toward digital transformation, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has partnered with leading payment solutions provider Dragonpay to make financial transactions easier, faster, and more accessible for its members and pensioners. The partnership was formalized on July 16, with GSIS President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo ‘Wick’ Veloso and Dragonpay CEO and founder Robertson Chiang signing …

The Marcos administration’s push for digital governance is getting a major thumbs-up from the country’s jeepney drivers and operators, as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) launches the Online Driver’s License Renewal System (ODLRS) via the eGovPH mobile app. For many in the public transport sector, the move is a game-changer. “Sobrang ginhawa nito,” said jeepney driver Romeo Magura, who sees …

Malacañang on Friday urged the public to remain calm amid viral misinformation about the 20 percent tax on interest earned from bank deposits, assuring Filipinos that their savings are untouched and that the tax is neither new nor alarming. At a Palace press briefing, Presidential Press Officer Claire Castro clarified that the tax applies only to interest income, not to …