Aksyon Klima Pilipinas (AKP), the country’s largest climate advocacy network, is urging Congress to launch a legislative inquiry into the country’s flood control projects. Read more »
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, July 22, announced a new 19% tariff on Philippine goods following a White House meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Trump, calling the meeting a “beautiful visit,” said the Philippines would grant zero tariffs to select US goods. Read more »
Nearly two weeks after assuming office on June 30, Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo is receiving national attention for launching a sweeping anti-corruption campaign. Within hours of her oath?taking, she signed Executive Order No.?001, establishing a zero?tolerance policy against graft and misconduct across all city government departments. Read more »
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to plant three million new trees across the Marikina River Basin over the next three years as part of an intensified reforestation push. Read more »
Senator Bong Go has introduced the Rural Employment Assistance Program (REAP) bill in the Senate, designed to institutionalize TUPAD and bring sustainable job opportunities to the countryside. Read more »
In a major move to strengthen the country’s public healthcare system, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 12210, expanding the bed capacity of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) from 1,334 to 2,200. Read more »
