Under Senator Sonny Angara, the Department of Education has launched reforms focused on teacher support, higher allowances, hiring thousands of new teachers, and improving school resources. Read more »
The Philippine government’s debt-to-GDP ratio has risen to 63.1 percent as of the second quarter of 2025, reaching its highest level in two decades. Read more »
The Philippines has suffered massive economic losses due to corruption in government flood control projects, with Finance Secretary Ralph Recto estimating damages at over P100 billion since 2023. Read more »
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to strengthen the Philippines’ digital infrastructure while calling for greater vigilance against online threats, warning that rapid technological advances carry both opportunities and risks. Read more »
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered a stinging rebuke to corrupt officials and contractors during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, vowing that those behind substandard or ghost flood control projects would soon face charges. Read more »
Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa declared gambling addiction a public health concern, as he voiced support for proposed legislation seeking to ban or tightly regulate online gambling in the Philippines. Read more »
