Marcos appoints UP prof as budget chief amid DBM reforms
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed University of the Philippines professor Kim Robert de Leon as secretary of the Department of Budget and Management on Tuesday, May 19, making him the
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Leadership change sweeps Senate as Escudero completes quorum, majority still absent
With Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s attendance marking 12 senators present, a quorum was declared as the Senate opened its first regular session today, June 3. Escudero was the only member
Inflation jumps to 4.1% in March, reversing slowdown trend
Inflation in the Philippines accelerated to 4.1 percent in March, reversing previous months of easing and putting renewed pressure on the cost of living as fuel and food prices surged
Solo parents to gain tax-free childcare goods
Trabaho Party-list Representative Johanne Bautista fast-tracks the passage of House Bill 4432 to grant value-added tax exemptions on essential childcare goods for single-parent households earning below P250,000 annually during a
QC urges residents to stay indoors as some areas hit ‘Acutely Unhealthy’ air quality
The Quezon City Government advised residents to stay indoors and wear masks when going outside after air quality in some parts of the city reached “Very Unhealthy” and “Acutely Unhealthy”
DepEd issued three-term school calendar for SY 2026-2027 under new reform initiative
The Department of Education (DepEd) has released the official school calendar for School Year (SY) 2026–2027 on April 20, marking the transition to a three-term academic structure as part of
War-driven price surge pushes peso buying power to record low
The purchasing power of the Philippine peso falls to a record low of 75 centavos in March 2026, Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reports, as rising inflation driven by Middle East
Attendance, survey reports raise questions on Senate performance; Dela Rosa leads absences
Two recent Senate reports reveal the performance and attendance of each senator, released on April 7 and 9. A newly released Senate survey report last April 7 highlighted varying levels
Samal attracts Malay links after power supply upgrade
Following a massive boost in electricity supply, Mayor Lemuel “Toto” Reyes revealed investment interests from a Malaysian organization in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) on April 21, 2026.
Peace talks pump brakes on PH fuel prices, fuel hikes hit reverse
After weeks of consecutive increases, fuel prices in the Philippines are expected to decline sharply next week. The projected rollback is driven largely by diplomatic momentum between the United States
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