MANILA, Philippines — The government has surpassed its target on job generation and poverty reduction in 2025, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Tuesday. During a press briefing, Castro said the unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent last year, down from 10.3 percent in 2020, citing reports from the administration’s economic team during the […]
Read MoreThe Partido Liberal ng Pilipinas (LP) announced the designation of new officials during its National Executive Council and Officers (NECO) meeting on Friday. Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan was named party chair emeritus.In his speech, Pangilinan emphasized the LP’s identity as an anti-political dynasty, anti-authoritarian, and pro-democracy party.He also turned his attention to the 2028 elections, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives would not block any impeachment complaint against any impeachable official – even if it’s President Marcos Jr. himself. That’s according to his son and Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Alexander Marcos said on Friday. Speaking to local reporters in Laoag City, Marcos – who also serves as the House […]
Read MoreAlthough there was no specific agenda in mind, Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday said the 2028 elections were among the topics discussed in a recent gathering of the members of the 2022 senatorial slate of former Vice President and now Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo. In a Kapihan sa Senado forum, Hontiveros clarified that the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV and members a civil society group have filed plunder and graft complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte over the alleged misuse of her office’s confidential funds and other anomalies during her stints as education secretary and Davao City mayor. In a statement released to the media […]
Read MoreFormer Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan on early Monday afternoon arrived at the Senate to testify before the Blue Ribbon Committee’s hearing into the anomalous flood control projects. The blue ribbon committee is conducting a motu proprio inquiry in aid of legislation on “The Philippines under Water” and the privilege […]
Read MoreMANILA — Lanao Del Sur 1st District Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong called the allegedly looming impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “very vague,” “shapeless” and “formless.” “Unang-una, hindi natin alam kung sino yung talagang gustong mag-file. Kaya nga very vague, shapeless, formless, ‘yung mga ganitong klaseng pag-uusap,” Adiong said in a forum Saturday, January […]
Read MoreThe Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to issue subpoenas next week against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla as they face separate plunder complaints in relation to the flood control corruption scandal. At the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City, DOJ Prosecutor General Richard Fadullon said the Justice Department “this coming […]
Read MoreThe exchange between Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Senator Imee Marcos has turned personal following claims and counterclaims on the existence of pork barrel funds in the 2026 national budget. During the Kapihan sa Senado forum on Wednesday, Lacson rejected insinuations about his sexuality after Marcos said he should look into a […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday maintained that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) can still recommend the filing of cases even with only one commissioner. This came after ICI Special Adviser Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said that the superbody cannot make any flood-control case referrals to the Office of the Ombudsman for now due to […]
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