According to DOLE's statement on Sunday, funds for the TUPAD program were divided — with P365 million allocated to the implementation of the program in Central Luzon and P90.6 million for Calabarzon. 

Malacañang has yet to comment on the president's activities.

The Department of Health recorded 2,489 new COVID-19 infections last Friday, bringing the active cases in the country to 29,118.

The Sandiganbayan has acquitted a former regional accountant of the Department of Agriculture of charges filed in connection with the alleged fertilizer fund scam in 2004.

The Commission on Elections is pushing for electoral reforms that could be implemented in future elections and resolve issues encountered during the May 2022 polls.

President Marcos has called on local chief executives to harness new innovations in infrastructure and digitalization and pursue private partnerships to provide better services to their constituents.

“They’re blocking the TRUTH. A gross distortion of DOJ’s mandate,” former Sen. Leila de Lima said.

After two years of strict travel restrictions, the in-person edition of Philippine Travel Mart finally returned Friday.

Fuel prices are expected to go down next week by up to P0.60 per liter.

Pump prices are expected to go down again next week, while prices of cooking gas will drop for the sixth straight month this October.