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PSA is seeing strong political will from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself on the probes by different branches of the government on the flood control anomalies involving Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials, top private contractors for the concerned ...

Following the election of Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III as the new Senate President last September 9, 2025, a new majority in the Senate was formed, leading to changes in the leadership of certain committees. The new committee chairperson assignments also reflect ...

The Philippines’ unemployment rate hit a three-year high in July 2025, as it settled at 5.3 percent in July 2025 from 3.7 percent in June 2025. Year-on-year, unemployment rate also grew from 4.7 percent in July 2024. Meanwhile, the underemployment rate ...

The Black Friday protests in Metro Manila were generally peaceful and no untoward incidents were reported, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Separate protests by university students and progressive groups were recorded on Friday, September 12, calling for greater transparency ...

Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III replaced Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero as Senate President in a surprise – but not totally unforeseen – leadership shake-up at the Senate yesterday, September 8. The shuffle, reportedly prompted by Senator Escudero’s alleged involvement in anomalous infrastructure projects, ...

All eyes are on suspect government contractors as the current administration continues its investigation behind the failed flood control projects across the Philippines. At the executive level, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a thorough review of the Department of Public ...

August 2025 inflation rate increased to 1.5 percent amid the higher prices of vegetables and fish as inclement weather and above-normal rainfall caused disruptions to these industries. Year-to-date, the inflation rate settled at 1.7  percent, under the government target of two ...

Several groups recently held pocket protests in parts of Metro Manila, Baguio City, and Cebu City amid calls for transparency and accountability in government. These calls followed reports of massive corruption in anomalous flood control projects involving government officials and selected ...

Philippine trade officials and Information Technology-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry experts are closely watching a United States (US) legislative proposal to limit federal grants, loans, and contracts to companies with call center operations on American soil. Known as the “Keep Call ...

The Philippine government is aiming to reduce the poverty incidence rate to 10 to 11 percent by 2027 and further to 8 to 9 percent by 2028, before the end of the term of current President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. This was revised from ...

The Social Security System (SSS) issued a public advisory about a scam that tricks people into installing a fake “updated” SSS mobile application to steal personal information and compromise their financial accounts.  Read the Full Assessment Here.

The shooting of two Japanese nationals in Malate, Manila on August 15 is ruled as a targeted attack with robbery as a secondary motive, according to investigating police authorities. The two arrested suspects of the attack were reportedly hired by ...

Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate have competed for a slice of the Congressional leadership pie, with the Duterte bloc emerging as the victors.  In this latest committee chairmanships race under the 20th Congress, PSA notes that members of ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of his state visit to India last week, made one timely pronouncement: the Philippines cannot stay out in an event conflict breaks out between Taiwan and China. The Chinese government ...

In the morning of Monday, August 11, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that two Chinese vessels collided in an area near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal). The incident happened when the two Chinese vessels were chasing PCG vessel BRP (Barko ng ...

In the morning of Monday, August 11, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that two Chinese vessels collided in an area near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal). The incident happened when the two Chinese vessels were chasing PCG vessel BRP (Barko ng ...

PSA notes that this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) focused significantly more on people-centric issues over high-level and industry concerns. Delivered last July 28, 2025, the president’s SONA covered areas like education and labor development, health and social welfare, ...

The Philippines will be imposed a 19-percent tariff in its export of goods to the US according to President Donald Trump’s new tariff plan to be implemented on August 7, 2025. This is the most recent update in the string of “Liberation Day” ...