Escudero Seeks Five-Year Barangay, SK Terms; Moves 2026 Polls to 2028
A new legislative push by Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero proposes extending the tenure of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) leaders from four…
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PH Seeks Cut in US Tariff on Exports to 10%
The Philippine government is pushing to scale back a recently imposed 12.5 percent U.S. tariff on select domestic exports, aiming to bring…
House Bill Seeks Inclusion of West Philippine Sea Lessons to School Curricula
Members of the “House Young Guns” bloc have introduced House Bill No. 10587, or the proposed “West Philippine Sea Education Act,” seeking…
New Law Gives DepEd Flexibility to Replace Spiral Progression in K to 12
Senator Bam Aquino welcomed the enactment of a new law granting the Department of Education (DepEd) greater flexibility in selecting instructional methods…
Philippine Unemployment Rises to 4.9% in June; as More Jobseekers Enter Market
The Philippines saw its unemployment rate climb to 4.9 percent in June 2026, up from 4.8 percent in May and 3.7 percent…