Gatchalian says unverifiable line items will not get ‘a single peso’ as Malacañang insists President Marcos will keep his hands off Congress’ budget work MANILA – The Senate will strip 295 Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects worth P8.836 billion from the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 because they lack supporting documents, … Read more
Quezon City revokes its 2025 heat-related class suspension circular as schools gain the power to call off in-person classes on their own under the new national framework QUEZON CITY (November 4, 2026) – The Quezon City government is scrapping its own rules on heat-related class suspensions to follow the Department of Education’s latest directive and … Read more
The gap in a hypothetical 2028 presidential matchup is now the smallest OCTA Research has recorded between the two, as the undecided bloc grows to 26 percent MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte is still ahead of Naga City Mayor and former Vice President Leni Robredo in a hypothetical 2028 presidential showdown, but her lead … Read more
Malacañang says the manhunt for the fugitive senator is a test for the PNP chief and the entire police force after the DILG chief admitted it is ‘more difficult’ Malacañang on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, challenged Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. to make sure that Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s … Read more
The Education department says the units come with a five-year warranty and will be delivered to public school teachers and staff from November 2026 to March 2027 The Department of Education (DepEd) has secured 172,654 Apple MacBook Neo laptops for public school teachers and administrative staff at about P43,000 per unit, the agency announced on … Read more
Former DPWH Region 12 officials and seven private individuals face charges at the Sandiganbayan over allegedly inflated payments for land along the Digos-Makar National Road ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY SCAM – The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, filed graft and malversation charges before the Sandiganbayan against six personnel of the Department of Public … Read more
The senator wants automatic price freezes enforced in calamity areas and says the hunt for hoarders must reach the ‘very top’ Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday, November 2, 2026, urged the government to enforce automatic price freezes in areas placed under a state of calamity and to go after hoarders, profiteers and cartels as … Read more
Education Secretary Sonny Angara says a risk assessment will decide where the new school counselor associates go first, with large urban schools at the top of the list The Department of Education (DepEd) will give priority to large schools and campuses with a history of bullying and violence in the hiring and deployment of school … Read more
The Senate finance chief says slashing funds for rail lines and other loan-backed projects risks costly delays, while PhilHealth and DepEd are also in line for more FOREIGN-ASSISTED PROJECTS – Senate finance committee chairman Sen. JV Ejercito has committed to bring back the funds the House of Representatives cut from foreign-assisted projects (FAPs) in the … Read more
The Cagayan de Oro lawmaker says the viral quote cards attributed to him are fabricated as the manhunt for the senator continues Cagayan de Oro 1st District Rep. Lordan Suan has a clear message for netizens sharing posts about him and Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa: he never said it. In a statement on Monday, … Read more