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Economic council approves education, water, social protection programs

The Philippine Economy and Development (ED) Council, chaired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on Tuesday approved major initiatives to improve basic education, expand clean...

DPWH expects to save P60 billion after budget reforms

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) expects to save up to P60 billion in its proposed 2026 budget after signing an order...

Dizon announces nearly 2,000 DPWH job vacancies

Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to immediately fill nearly 2,000 vacant engineering positions nationwide to accelerate...

Business groups urge Marcos to act on ‘unprecedented’ graft in infrastructure

Thirty-four major industry associations, representing a broad spectrum of businesses, have issued a joint resolution appealing to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to take swift...

DA to build P35-million cold storage in Zambales

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has committed to constructing a P35-million modular cold storage facility for high-value crops in Zambales by early 2026 as...

Philippines vows to protect Japanese investments, says Recto

The Philippines has pledged to protect Japanese investments, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said, citing the strong reception from Japanese investors at a recent economic...

Philippine government debt surpassed P17.5-trillion mark in July 2025

The Philippine government's debt surpassed the P17.5-trillion mark for the first time in July 2025 as it climbed 11.9 percent year-on-year, according to data...

DBM launches citizen platform to monitor transport, flood control projects

The government on Wednesday launched a new online platform allowing citizens to monitor the progress of major transportation and flood control projects. The Department of...

Japan helps fund nearly P1 trillion worth of Philippine infrastructure projects 

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has acknowledged the role of Japan for helping fund nearly P1 trillion worth of infrastructure projects...

Weeding out bad tendencies

AMID the gravity and seriousness of the issues the country is facing – impeachment, relationships with favored contractors, budget insertions, and even harassment at...

Fisherfolk to benefit from P20/k rice on Aug. 29—DA

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is fast-tracking the rollout of President Marcos’ Marcos flagship food security program dubbed “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” which sells...

A crime against public good

"We can at least minimize graft and corruption, but to wipe it out entirely is a big problem and almost impossible" THE recent site inspection...

B n B

Build Better More becomes the new reason for ‘Bongbong Borrows More’ BAHALA na si Batman, that’s our government’s debt policy. In an earlier column titled “Utang...

Philippines revises development plan, aims for $5,000 GNI per capita by 2026

MANILA, Philippines--The government has recalibrated its national development roadmap with an updated plan that projects the country will achieve upper-middle-income status soon and its...
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