The government has rolled out measures to restore consumer and business confidence and help the domestic economy regain momentum following its weaker-than-expected performance in the third quarter of 2025. During a briefing on the third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) report Friday, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the government is…
The Sandiganbayan has again postponed the arraignment of former Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi over graft charges linked to the 2019 sale of Chevron’s 45-percent stake in the Malampaya gas project to Dennis Uy’s Udenna Corporation. Cusi’s camp, led by Senior Counsel Atty. Ruy Rondain, filed a motion to quash the amended criminal information, prompting the…
In observance of World Tsunami Awareness Day on November 5, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) – Naujan District Jail conducted a flood and disaster preparedness drill dubbed “Oplan Baha” aimed at improving the disaster response capabilities of both jail personnel and persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). The initiative, focused on disaster readiness,…
The Department of Transportation (DOTr), led by Acting Secretary Giovanni Z. Lopez, is ramping up preparations for the expected surge of commuters during the Christmas and year-end holidays through heightened operational measures across all transport sectors. This aligns with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure safe, smooth, and convenient travel for the…
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) assured the public of smooth transport and traffic management during the three-day Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally at Luneta Park from November 16 to 18. Acting Secretary Giovanni Z. Lopez said the DOTr is coordinating closely with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the City of Manila to minimize…
The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and Philippine National Police (PNP) honored a civilian informant for his key role in a ₱605-million drug bust in the Zamboanga Peninsula. During the Operation Private Eye Awarding Ceremony at Camp Col. Romeo A. Abendan in Zamboanga City, PDEA Director General Undersecretary Isagani R. Nerez…
Get ready to see the future unfold at the 2025 DOST-NCR Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW)! From November 24 to 26, the Technological Institute of the Philippines in Quezon City will transform into a hub of creativity, curiosity, and cutting-edge discovery, showcasing how Filipino innovation is shaping the cities of tomorrow. Step into…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation to remain comfortably within its target range in the coming years, but has flagged signs of weakening domestic growth amid governance and confidence concerns. In a statement released Wednesday, the BSP said the October 2025 inflation rate—which stayed steady at 1.7 percent—fell within its forecast range of…
PASAY, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported that its personnel stationed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) processed almost 68,000 departures per day during the Undas long weekend. According to BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, an average of 60,727 departures from October 27 to November 2. The highest logged number of departures…
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Pangasinan provincial office is targeting to register around 100,000 new voters from October 20, 2025, to May 18, 2026. Pangasinan provincial election supervisor Atty. Marino Salas said the province currently has around 2.1 million registered voters, and the goal is to further increase participation, not only for regular elections but…