The Senate version of the 2026 budget cuts P55B from personnel benefits to fund a P17.9B increase in discretionary LGU funds, sparking outcry from ACT Teachers Partylist. Calls grow to restore cuts and eliminate 'pork'. #Philippines #Budget2026
DAR empowers Zamboanga del Sur farmers with a P1.2 million mobile rice mill to cut losses and boost livelihood. See how this SuRE ARC project drives sustainable agriculture.
Critics argue House Bill 06771 is a flawed anti-dynasty measure that misses the real problem. We analyze its gaps and why a stronger law is needed for true political reform.
The DPWH announces nationwide job fairs to hire fresh engineers and accountants, aiming for deep reform after a multi-billion peso flood control scandal. Read more.
President BBM certifies four major reform bills as urgent, aiming to tackle political dynasties and corruption. Experts urge caution, calling for deeper systemic changes. Read the analysis.
A 2025 report reveals 86 party-list groups have business or political clan ties, betraying the system's promise. Educators and marginalized sectors demand stricter screening and genuine representation. Discover the push for reform.
The DAR's Agraryo Trade Fair 2025 connected 85 agrarian reform groups with buyers, showcasing over 300 products. The event aimed to expand market access and build partnerships for Filipino farmers.
DAR Negros Island Region empowers thousands of farmers with land titles, P67.6M in farm aid, and P1.79B debt condonation. See how agrarian reform transforms lives.
Senator Bam Aquino files the Party-List Reform Act to ensure genuine representation for ordinary Filipinos and address systemic corruption. Read the key provisions.
Senator Bam Aquino files Senate Bill 1559 to overhaul the party-list system, aiming to return it to its original purpose of representing marginalized sectors. Learn about the key reforms proposed.
Two farmer associations in Zamboanga del Sur receive P400,000 solar-powered water pumps from DAR, boosting climate-resilient agriculture and livelihoods. Read more!
Stakeholders express full support for extending Edcom 2's mandate to address systemic education challenges, including teacher welfare and learning recovery. Urge Congress to act swiftly.
Youth groups in Davao City staged a protest against government corruption during International Students' Day, demanding accountability from both Marcos and Duterte administrations.
The DAR has distributed P19.2 million worth of farm machinery and inputs to agrarian reform beneficiaries in Zamboanga Sibugay to boost agricultural productivity. Learn how this empowers local farmers.
Hundreds of families in Masantol, Pampanga received essential food packs as flooding submerges all 26 barangays. Mayor Danilo Guintu leads relief efforts with Nanay Partylist.
The 8th CARP Regional Trade Fair runs Nov 13-16 at Marquee Mall, Angeles City. Featuring 102 MSMEs from Central Luzon, it aims to boost agrarian reform communities. Don't miss out!
Explore the critical challenges facing Philippine graduate education - from curriculum gaps to employment mismatches - and discover the urgent reforms needed for a globally competitive workforce.
Davao educators challenge the Department of Education's localization policy, citing unfair treatment and calling for immediate review to ensure equitable opportunities for all teachers.
ACT Philippines reveals alarming data showing millions of functionally illiterate Filipinos, threatening the nation's future workforce and economic development.
The influential Laiko coalition breaks silence, issuing a powerful pastoral statement condemning systemic corruption and demanding immediate government action for national healing.
The Department of Agrarian Reform in Zamboanga City transforms local agriculture by distributing land titles and farm machinery to empower farmers and boost productivity.
Senator Francis Escudero's controversial plan to consolidate national and local budgets sparks intense debate about fiscal efficiency versus local autonomy in the Philippines.