Day: October 8, 2025

Malaca±ang: The government is closely monitoring the possible economic effects of its ongoing anti-corruption campaign, noting that no immediate disruptions have been reported. ‘Sa ngayon ay wala pa pong naiuulat sa atin. At malamang by tomorrow siguro or next week, aalamin po natin sa economic team kung ano po ang maaaring naging epekto nito (So far, nothing has been reported to us. Likely by tomorrow or next week, we will consult the economic team to determine any possible impact),’ Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a briefing. According to Philippines News Agency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. earlier created

Eastern visayas: The Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) in Eastern Visayas is calling for immediate, data-driven action to accelerate progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) five years before its final year in 2030. Geselle Frances Zeta, chief economic development specialist of DEPDev regional office here, underscored the need to step up action to attain goals with only five years left before the deadline. According to Philippines News Agency, Zeta noted a decline in the progress in five out of 17 goals under SDGs: Goals 5 (Gender Equality), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), 11 (Sustainable Cities

Manila: Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Wednesday denied reports that she is being considered as the next secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ). According to Philippines News Agency, Castro addressed the rumors during a briefing with Palace reporters. She stated, “Unang-una po, hindi po natin alam kung saan nagsimula iyan so wala pong katotohanan iyan (First of all, we do not know where this started, so there is no truth to that).” Her comments came in response to speculations about her potential appointment as the replacement for Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, who has been appointed as the

Manila: Malaca±ang on Wednesday highlighted the administration’s push to sustain momentum in employment growth, saying this reflects the ongoing government efforts to improve livelihood across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro made the remarks after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the national employment rate rose to 96.1 percent in August from 94.7 percent in July. Castro emphasized the government’s commitment to enhancing the livelihood of Filipinos, stating, “The government does not stop, and neither does our President in raising the livelihood of every Filipino.” Castro also mentioned ongoing job fairs as a

Manila: Electric vehicles (EVs) are exempted from the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), more commonly known as number coding, the Department of Energy (DOE) maintained Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the DOE cited Section 25(a)(2) of Republic Act (RA) 11697, also known as the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), which provides an exemption from the mandatory unified vehicular volume reduction program or number coding implemented by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and other relevant agencies. “This exemption is valid for eight years from the Act’s implementation and applies to all electric vehicles,” the DOE stated. EVIDA