President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to coordinate efforts for the comprehensive and long-term rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), one of Metro Manila’s busiest thoroughfares. The directive aims to address persistent road infrastructure problems while improving safety, accessibility…
The Department of Energy (DOE) is strengthening the country’s technical and institutional capabilities to support offshore wind energy development as part of efforts to diversify power sources and improve long-term energy security. The initiative was highlighted during the four-day PHORA In-Country Technical Training Program on Offshore Wind, which brought together participants for technical discussions and…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has begun distributing financial assistance through GCash under its UPLIFT Assistance Program, providing a faster and more convenient way for eligible households to receive government aid. The digital payout initiative was launched on Friday, November 6, 2026, covering the third and fourth tranches…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., together with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and former First Lady Imelda Marcos, formally inaugurated the 279-seat Likhang Filipino Theatre on November 7, 2026, providing a new venue for artistic performances, cultural presentations and other significant gatherings. The facility is intended to serve as a platform for showcasing Filipino creativity, artistic excellence…
BATANES, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) transported 7,000 food packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to Basco, Batanes, as part of government efforts to provide relief assistance to affected communities in the province. The relief supplies arrived aboard the PCG vessel BRP Corregidor (AE-891) on November 5, 2026, for…
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — A total of 1,192 farmers and farmworkers affected by a pest infestation in Toboso, Negros Occidental received financial assistance worth Php 10,325 each from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to help them recover from agricultural losses. The assistance was distributed on November 4 under the government’s UPLIFT Assistance…
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — A total of 1,339 families in Quezon City are a step closer to securing their homes after the local government formalized the purchase of eight parcels of land covering more than 57,858 square meters across six barangays. Mayor Joy Belmonte signed the Deeds of Sale with property owners as part of…
MANILA – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. is pushing for the accelerated development of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and an expanded strategic presence in the Kalayaan Island Group as the country strengthens its archipelagic defense capabilities. Speaking at the PMC’s 76th anniversary celebration at Fort Bonifacio on Saturday, Teodoro said the Marines must expand…
A Filipino seafarer was killed while 21 other Filipino crew members escaped unharmed following an explosion aboard a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Persian Gulf on November 5, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported. The explosion occurred in the early hours of Thursday aboard the MT Velos Sapphire, an oil products tanker sailing…
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Pickleball enthusiasts now have a new place to play as the Quezon City Government opened two pickleball courts at Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC), offering free reservations to residents and visitors. The newly opened facilities feature a 100-percent acrylic sports surfacing system, a type of playing surface commonly used in tennis and…