The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business
The Department of Education (DepEd), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) are now working closely together to address underemployment and the jobs-skills mismatch affecting Filipino learners. During the recent launch of Unilab Education (UniEd), the education pillar of the Unilab Group, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, TESDA Secretary Kiko Benitez, and CHED Chairperson Dr. …
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August, 2025
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26 August
Torre Out as PNP Chief After Brief Stint; Nartatez to Take Over
By Tracy Cabrera Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III has been relieved of his post less than three months after his appointment, Malacañang confirmed. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the order on August 25, with Torre officially stepping down the following day. Torre, appointed in May, served one of the shortest terms …
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26 August
‘Food Delivery’ Film Exposes Truth in West Philippine Sea Dispute
By Tracy Cabrera For civic leader and chairman emeritus Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia, the documentary Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea is more than a film—it is the story of the Filipino nation’s struggle for dignity and sovereignty. “This is about our fathers who go to sea, our mothers waiting for food on the table, and our children …
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25 August
Bonoan admits billions lost in ‘ghost’ projects in Bulacan
By Tracy Cabrera Billions of pesos worth of “ghost” flood control projects in Bulacan have been uncovered, Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan admitted before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Pressed by Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, Bonoan conceded that irregularities indeed marred projects supposedly carried out from 2021 to 2022. “In all honesty, I think so,” he said when …
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25 August
Tiangco pushes for stronger flood control in Navotas amid DPWH probe
As investigations on alleged irregularities in flood control projects continue, Navotas Rep. Tobias “Toby” Tiangco urged the government not to lose sight of the urgent need to protect flood-prone communities like his city. Speaking at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum, Tiangco stressed that while anomalies must be probed, officials should also push ahead with effective flood mitigation programs. “Flood …
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25 August
PNP relaunches Command Center with upgraded 911 response system
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has relaunched its Command Center at Camp Crame, Quezon City, equipping it with an advanced analytics system to boost emergency response through the nationwide 911 hotline. PNP Command Center chief Col. Ramon Pranada said the upgrade strengthens the agency’s push for a three-to-five-minute response time by institutionalizing real-time monitoring and rapid situational analysis. “The PCC …
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25 August
Bill lowering age of criminal liability gets support
Police chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Friday said he supports proposals to lower the age of criminal liability — provided the measure is backed by scientific research. Torre explained that his office will formally submit its position to Congress as part of its legislative agenda. “We do support the lowering of the age of discernment, but it should be …
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25 August
Comelec probes contractors’ campaign donations linked to 2022 elections
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has launched a motu proprio investigation into the campaign finance records of candidates in the May 2022 polls, zeroing in on possible contributions from private contractors involved in government projects. Comelec Chair George Garcia said Friday the probe will cover Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs) of both national and local candidates, amid allegations linking …
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25 August
ERC eyes reset of power rates after decade-long lapse
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chair Francis Saturnino Juan on Friday stressed the need to reset key components of electricity bills, saying rates for transmission, distribution, and generation charges have not been reviewed in more than 10 years. Speaking on Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon, Juan explained that generation charges take up the largest portion of consumer bills. These were opened to competition …
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25 August
Sandiganbayan acquits Binays in P2.2-B Makati parking building case
The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former vice president Jejomar Binay, his son and former Makati mayor Jejomar “Junjun” Binay Jr., and several others of graft and related charges stemming from the controversial ₱2.2-billion Makati City parking building project. In a 202-page decision promulgated Friday, the anti-graft court’s Third Division ruled that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, clearing …
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