Lawmakers welcomed the election of Isabela 6th District Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III as the new House Speaker and expressed gratitude to Martin Romualdez for his leadership.
The Department of Education is requesting PHP928.5 billion in the 2026 budget, about four percent of GDP, to sustain classrooms, school meals, digital learning, and teacher welfare programs.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Cordillera is pushing for the community-driven development approach to make government projects more transparent and accountable to the people.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the strength of the Philippines-United States alliance, saying it has reached a new phase of higher cooperation and continues to serve as a pillar of stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
President Marcos Jr. left for Cambodia to push forward stronger trade relations, security cooperation, and regional leadership ahead of the Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship.