Marcos to the Bangsamoro: “We will never abandon you” The first duly elected Bangsamoro Parliament convened its inaugural session on Friday, October 30, 2026, and elected Abdulraof Macacua as chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Seventy-nine of the 80 elected members of Parliament voted Macacua into the post. He will … Read more
The “Agri Tayo, Lab for All” project aims for 700 units nationwide The Department of Education (DepEd) and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos have launched a nationwide school-based hydroponics project that will put greenhouse facilities in public schools as part of the “Agri Tayo, Lab for All” program. The project was launched on Thursday, October 29, … Read more
A six-minute explosive eruption sends a 3,000-meter ash plume over Albay Mayon Volcano in Albay recorded a moderately explosive eruption on Friday, October 30, 2026, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) to raise Alert Level 3 over the country’s most active volcano. According to PHIVOLCS, the eruption began at 11:53 a.m. and … Read more
352,391 Slots Up for Grabs in the March 2027 Career Service Exam; Here’s How to Apply CIVIL SERVICE EXAM 2027 – Aspiring government workers can start securing their slots for the next Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) on Monday, November 2, 2026, when the Civil Service Commission (CSC) opens online registration at 8:00 … Read more
Senators Seek Relief for Filipinos Hit by Weak Peso and El Niño VAT CUT WAGE HIKE – With the peso at record lows and El Niño battering farms, two senators are pressing for tax cuts and higher pay to protect the shrinking budget of ordinary Filipinos. In separate statements on Thursday, October 29, 2026, Senators … Read more
Senate to Cut Nonessential Spending to Fund El Niño Measures in ₱7.2-Trillion Budget 2027 BUDGET EL NIÑO – The Senate is reshaping the proposed ₱7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 to prepare for a strong El Niño, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Thursday, October 29, 2026. “Itong 2027 budget, we are tilting it to El … Read more
Angara: DepEd Ends Practice of Giving Early Grades to New Teachers, Taps Best Educators to Fix Reading Gaps DEPED EARLY GRADES – The Department of Education (DepEd) will put its best teachers in Grades 1 to 3 to tackle reading difficulties at the earliest stage, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said in remarks published on Wednesday, … Read more
PNP Renews Surrender Appeal to Sen. Bato dela Rosa Ahead of Friday Ultimatum, Defends P50-Million Bounty BATO DELA ROSA – The Philippine National Police on Thursday, October 29, 2026, renewed its appeal for Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to surrender voluntarily, a day before the one-week ultimatum for him to turn himself in runs out … Read more
Supreme Court Gives Senate Impeachment Court and House Five Days to Comment on Bid to Void Conviction Vote Rule SUPREME COURT – The Supreme Court has ordered the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, and the House of Representatives to respond to a petition questioning how many votes are needed to convict Vice President Sara … Read more
Angara: Schools May Tap MOOE for Electric Fans; Must Notify LGUs on Heat Suspensions DEPED EL NIÑO – Public schools can tap their Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) to buy electric fans as the country braces for Super El Niño, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after visiting Lakan Dula … Read more