The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will recover ₱60 billion in excess funds to expand its services and ensure wider access to healthcare, based on savings of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 2026 budget proposal, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Tropical storm ‘Nando’ (international name: Ragasa) to become a supertyphoon on Monday, Sept. 22, announced by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, signed into law the measure institutionalizing the Career Progression System for public school teachers and school leaders to provide merit-based promotion, competence, and professional growth.
The Philippines on Monday, Sept. 15, inaugurated its first baseload solar farm in Batangas, a P10-billion project of Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) designed to deliver reliable renewable power with the help of battery storage technology.
Philippine Information Agency (PIA) has announced on Wednesday, Sept. 10, that the Department of Education (DepEd) will include the topic of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) within the Araling Panlipunan curriculum under Grades 4, 6, and 10 that will take effect in the beginning of the school year 2026.
The transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) will stage a nationwide transport strike on Thursday, Sept. 18, to protest alleged corruption among government officials and contractors linked to transport and infrastructure projects.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) decided to postpone the launch of the student beep cards, originally scheduled on Sept. 15, to ensure that there will be no problems for students when applying their cards.
Students and cause-oriented groups hold ‘Black Friday’ protests against alleged government corruption on Sept. 12, Friday, in Metro Manila and nearby regions, with the Philippine National Police (PNP) deploying thousands of officers to secure the activities.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has officially signed Republic Act (RA) 12252, on Friday, Aug. 29, a law liberalizing the lease of private lands by foreign investors and extending the long-term lease contracts from 50 years up to 99 years.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has postponed the confirmation hearing for former President Rodrigo Duterte due to health concerns, on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.