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Six key officials retained, three others removed

June 20, 2025, 12:30 AM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has retained several top officials in key government posts while accepting the courtesy resignations of three presidential appointees, Malacañang announced...

Gov’t streamlines water permit process

June 19, 2025, 7:10 PM

The government on Thursday announced a major step towards bolstering the nation’s water infrastructure with the signing of a joint memorandum circular (JMC) designed...

PBBM: Fuel subsidies ready amid war fears

June 19, 2025, 12:45 AM

LTFRB set to OK P1 jeep fare hike, provincial buses to follow The government is preparing to roll out fuel subsidies amid the rise in...

Thorough planning in gov’t projects

June 19, 2025, 12:10 AM

WHICH government agency or agencies came up with the idea of rehabilitating EDSA, the highway connecting a number of cities in Metro Manila as...

Barbers pushes for creation of ‘AIDA’ to regulate AI technology

June 18, 2025, 1:19 PM

In the wake of the misuse and proliferation of AI-generated deepfakes, lies, disinformation and other false narratives on the Internet that poses danger to...

Dismissed vlogger-cop arrested on sedition charges

June 17, 2025, 5:02 PM

Dismissed cop and controversial vlogger Francis Steve Fontillas was arrested over a criminal complaint for allegedly inciting sedition under Republic Act 10175 or the...

Government launches crackdown vs abusive online loan sharks

June 17, 2025, 10:56 AM

The government formally started a major campaign to tackle Filipinos’ growing complaints against abusive online lending applications or modern-day loan sharks, the Presidential Anti-Organized...

PCO senior undersecretary Ana Puod resigns—report

June 17, 2025, 9:12 AM

Presidential Communications Office (PCO) senior undersecretary Ana Puod resigned on Tuesday, June 17. A report by GMA News’ radio arm DZBB said Puod submitted her...

Lotilla formally assumes office as DENR chief

June 16, 2025, 3:44 PM

Secretary Raphael Lotilla formally assumed leadership of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) during a turnover ceremony with resigned Secretary Maria Antonia...

Makati City hikes cash incentives of elderly Makatizens

June 16, 2025, 1:52 PM

Makati City Mayor Abigail Binay has signed an ordinance granting an additional ₱1,000 in cash incentives to registered senior citizens starting in July. City Ordinance...

OceanaGold PH contributed P28b to gov’t since 2012

June 15, 2025, 8:25 PM

OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. (OGP) has contributed approximately P28 billion to the Philippine government since 2012 through taxes, remittances and community development funding, highlighting the...

Gov’t suspends implementation of 4% biodiesel blend

June 13, 2025, 8:45 PM

THE government will suspend the implementation of a 4-percent biodiesel blend in all fuel sold nationwide which is supposed to start Oct. 1, 2025,...

DSWD reaffirms commitment to end child labor

June 11, 2025, 2:28 PM

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reaffirmed on Wednesday the agency’s commitment to end child labor in the Philippines, citing President...

89 unwanted foreigners deported

June 6, 2025, 11:40 PM

THE government deported this week a total of 89 unwanted aliens specifically involved in illegal gaming operations and cyber fraud, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime...

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