President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the full implementation of Republic Act No. 11321, or the Sagip Saka Act, which aims to empower farmers and fisherfolk to sell their products directly to government agencies.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) office was hit by fire on Wednesday, Oct. 22, the office identified as the Bureau of Research and Standards (BRS) in Quezon City. They confirmed that no documents were destroyed related to the investigation into the anomalies of flood control.
Hundreds of farmers and multi-sectoral groups staged a protest at Liwasang Bonifacio before marching to Mendiola Peace Arch on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to denounce government corruption and call for agrarian reform.
The Senate on Monday, Oct. 20, clarified its procedures for releasing the Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) of incumbent senators, aiming to strike a balance between transparency and compliance with data privacy regulations.
Students from Letran-Manila walked out of their classes to join the “Walkout Against Corruption, Walkout for Our Rights,” a protest led by the Letran Student Council (LSC) in partnership with ONE Intramuros and the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) on Friday, Oct. 17.
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will resume voter registration on Monday, Oct. 20 for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), Chairperson George Erwin Garcia announced.
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified that there is no new virus spreading in the country, amid reports of rising cases of influenza and influenza-like illnesses (ILIs). The agency said that the increase is part of the usual seasonal trend during the colder months, and not an outbreak of any disease.
Devotees gathered at the Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City on Sunday, Oct. 12, for the annual Feast of Our Lady of La Naval de Manila, celebrated this year under the theme “Mary: Bearer of Hope”. Among the highlights was the participation of the Letran Community, who accompanied the carrozza of St. Vincent Liem de la Paz, a revered alumnus of the Colegio, during the Grand Procession.
The Trillion Peso March Movement, spearheaded by the Church Leaders Council for National Transformation and backed by over 80 civil and faith-based organizations, will begin holding weekly nationwide protests every Friday, to demand accountability and transparency against government corruption.
The Philippine government on Wednesday, Oct. 8, extended the nationwide rice import ban until the end of 2025 to protect local farmers and stabilize palay prices amid rising supply concerns.