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
Teodoro Chairs 20th ADMM in Cebu, Urges Peaceful South China Sea Settlements as Ministers Adopt Five Initiatives ADMM CEBU – ASEAN defense ministers adopted five new cooperation initiatives on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, as Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. chaired the 20th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Cebu and called for regional unity and peaceful … Read more
In Mindanao, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro Says Marcos Has No Role in VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial: ‘Due Process, Managot ang Dapat Managot’ CLAIRE CASTRO – Malacañang on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, again denied that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has any hand in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, as Palace … Read more
‘Don’t Panic’: President Marcos Vows to Defend the Peso ‘As Hard As We Possibly Can’ After It Breaches ₱64 to the Dollar PESO RECORD LOW – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, asked Filipinos not to panic after the Philippine peso sank to a new all-time low, breaching the ₱64 to … Read more
Senate President Gatchalian Says VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Will Likely Cross Into December as Senate Juggles 2027 Budget SHERWIN GATCHALIAN – Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will likely run into December, as the Senate tries to fit the defense’s presentation … Read more
CHED, Malaysia’s EMGS Sign Letter of Intent on ASEAN GEMS+ Scholarships, Research Grants and EduPHIL Student Visa Portal CHED SCHOLARSHIPS – Filipino students, faculty and researchers are set to get wider access to scholarships and research funding across Southeast Asia after the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Education … Read more