MAY BAGONG HEALTH SECRETARY ULIT!
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new Secretary of Health and Dr. Beverly Lorraine C. Ho as the new President and CEO of PhilHealth.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has submitted the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Malacañang announced Monday.
"PAPUNTA NA TAYO SA EXCITING PART."
Sports reporter Apple David has warned social media users that they could face legal action over comments posted online, stressing that even those using anonymous or “dump” accounts can be traced.
Courtesy: Apple David (FB)
JUST IN: Government offices in NCR and 15 provinces will shift to WFH on Aug. 10, while schools will implement alternative learning modes, unless local chief executives direct otherwise, according to the PCO. Essential government services will continue operations.
UWIAN NA!
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the suspension of work in government offices and classes at all levels in the National Capital Region (NCR) and the provinces of Abra, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Benguet, Pangasinan, and Zambales.
(2/2) Meanwhile, Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada remain detained, and Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has yet to appear publicly amid an ICC arrest warrant threat.
#LOOK: Vice President Sara Duterte will not attend the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA). Several minority senators—including Imee Marcos, Alan Peter Cayetano, Pia Cayetano, Loren Legarda, and Robin Padilla—are also expected to skip the event. (1/2)
SAKTONG TRIP TRIP LANG? A viral rider who was caught illegally using the EDSA Busway, counterflowing, and riding without a helmet is now facing an LTO Show Cause Order. The rider's license has been suspended for 90 days.| Special Action & Intelligence Committee for Transportation
#WATCH: Vice President Sara Duterte extended her greetings to the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) as the religious organization marked its 112th anniversary on Monday, July 27.
Courtesy: Inday Sara Duterte page
#LOOK: The Philippine Coast Guard deployed 10 K9-EOD teams and 300 personnel across Metro Manila to strengthen security for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 2026 State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa on Monday, July 27.
Courtesy: Philippine Coast Guard
BOYKOT SA SONA?
Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano said he would watch President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address on television instead of attending in person, describing the decision as his “simple way of protesting.”
Courtesy: Alan Peter Cayetano Facebook
TANGGAL-LISENSYA!
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked the driver's license of the motorist involved in the viral incident where a Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) traffic enforcer was struck while managing traffic in Cebu City on July 1.
#WeatherUpdate: The enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat) continues to bring heavy rains, prompting PAGASA to raise a Yellow Rainfall Warning over parts of Zambales and Bataan as of 8:00 a.m. Sunday, July 26.
#WATCH: Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte accused the Marcos administration of prioritizing Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment because she poses a “great threat” in the 2028 presidential elections. | Courtesy: PDP-Laban
#LOOK: House Prosecutor Chel Diokno has issued a statement on social media clarifying the context of his remarks regarding the alleged "fishing expedition" in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
‘WALANG HIYA TALAGA’
Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. asserted that China has no right to interfere with Philippine activities in the West Philippine Sea.
“Lantaran na ’to. Inuunggoy na tayo,” Teodoro said.
Courtesy: Department of National Defense
#WeatherUpdate: Tropical Storm #KiyapoPH has made landfall over Camiguin Island, Calayan, Cagayan. Packing maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h and gusts up to 115 km/h, it continues its west-northwestward track across Extreme Northern Luzon.
JUST IN: The Philippine peso slid to a new record low on Friday, closing at ₱61.847 against the US dollar, surpassing Thursday's previous all-time low finish of ₱61.75:$1.
#WeatherUpdate: Tropical Storm #KiyapoPH is now over the coastal waters of Calayan, Cagayan, and continues moving west-northwestward at 25 km/h, according to PAGASA.