Senators welcomed the appointment of former Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon as the new head of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), expressing hope that his leadership would bring long-overdue reforms and eliminate corruption in the agency. Senate President Francis Escudero acknowledged the challenges Dizon faces but called it an opportunity to address DPWH’s…
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the Department of Tourism (DOT), has launched the Turismo Asenso Loan Program (TALP) to support tourism-related micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in expanding their operations and creating more jobs nationwide. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the ceremonial awarding of loans on Monday, September…
The Social Security System (SSS) will launch its Pension Reform Program (PRP) this September, following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and discussions with Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. The PRP introduces a structured, three-year pension increase, the first multi-year adjustment in SSS’s 68-year history. Over 3.8 million pensioners will benefit, including 2.6 million…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has accepted the resignation of Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan, effective September 1, Malacañang announced on Sunday. In his resignation letter, Bonoan expressed support for the administration’s campaign for “accountability, transparency, and reform” amid ongoing investigations into alleged anomalies in flood control projects. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has…
Two very different artifacts—one from the gilded halls of power in the 1970s and the other from the ancient shores of Butuan—are set to headline Leon Gallery’s Mid-Year Auction, each telling its own story about prestige, influence, and the value of legacy. The first is a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date in 18-karat yellow gold, bearing…
The national government declared work suspension earlier today, but in Pasig City, several local government employees still reported for duty to attend to urgent, time-sensitive tasks. City officials noted that some departments, such as the Local Civil Registry, sanitation, and cashier’s office, voluntarily continued operations—similar to what happened on August 26 when employees chose to…