Gov’t reviewing MUP pension reform amid fiscal concerns —DBM

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency The government is continuing its review of proposed reforms to the Modified Uniform Pension (MUP) program amid growing concerns over fiscal sustainability, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Wednesday. Acting DBM Sec. Rolando...

P4B set aside for 10K new MUP posts; P21.7B for pay hike rollout

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency The Marcos Jr. administration has allocated more than P4 billion to fund over 10,000 new military and uniformed personnel (MUP) positions this year, alongside the allocation of the first tranche of base pay increases...

Palace: Reports linking OES to P7.5-B infra projects ‘fake news’

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Wednesday dismissed as “fake news” allegations linking P7.5 billion in government funds to the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES), saying the claims were based on unverified documents and unsupported insinuations. Palace Press...

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PAGASA: LPA east of Mindanao now Tropical Depression Ada

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet A low pressure area (LPA) that formed outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday morning increased in strength and became Tropical Depression Ada, according to PAGASA’s 11:00 a.m. bulletin. The first tropical cyclone of 2026 was last...