10 Feb 2026

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₱20-per-Kilo Rice Program Expands Island-Wide Across Samar to Bolster Food Security and Ease Holiday Costs

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Bicameral Committee Completes Deliberations on P6.793-Trillion 2026 National Budget

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Marcos Administration's Free Holiday Rail Ride Program Benefits Over 130,000 Passengers in First Two Days

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PBBM Orders Strategic Deployment of Philippine Coast Guard to Protect Fishermen after Water Cannon Incident in West Philippine Sea

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Marcos Administration Pursues Global Cooperation to Apprehend Fugitive Ex-Lawmaker Zaldy Co Over ₱289M Flood Control Scam

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DSWD Distributes ₱7.8M Aid to Families Affected by Tropical Depression Wilma

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DFA Cancels Former Rep. Zaldy Co’s Passport Amid ₱289M Flood Control Anomalies Case

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto Calls for Broad Consultations on Priority Legislative Bills

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Ilocos Norte Distributes Hearing Aids to Persons with Disabilities

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DSWD Pag-Abot Outreach Aids 39 Homeless Individuals in Quezon City and Mandaluyong

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President Marcos Unveils P96 Million Ghost Flood Control Scam in Davao Occidental

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Henry Alcantara Returns ₱110 Million: Marcos Jr. Scores First Major Restitution in Flood-Control Scandal

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LRT-2 Becomes First Philippine Rail Line Fully Equipped with AEDs

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PhilHealth Enrolls Over 800 Hercor College Students in YAKAP Primary Care, Boosts Youth Health Services in Capiz

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President Marcos Jr. Inaugurates Angat Water Tunnel No. 5, Boosting Mega Manila Water Supply Capacity

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Marcos Administration Expands ₱20-per-Kilo Rice Program to Cover Seniors, PWDs, and Transport Drivers in Ilocos Sur

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President Marcos Calls on Zaldy Co to Return and Face Charges Amid Asset Freeze Orders

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DOH Deploys ₱1.7M Aid to Typhoon-Hit Catanduanes Amid PBBM Visit, Showcasing Swift Health Crisis Response

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SEC Backs Bank Secrecy Repeal for Investor Protection

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Dongca Dominates Girls’ 7-10 Division as Junior Golf Series Kicks Off in Silang

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Philippine Women’s Football Team Drawn in Group A for 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup

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Customs Commissioner Reaffirms Zero-Tolerance Policy on Corruption

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Ana Marie Gonzales

Feb 10, 2026

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Former DPWH Official Henry Alcantara Returns ₱71 Million in Flood Control Corruption Case Restitution

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YAKAP — Ang Tunay na Solusyon sa Kalusugan

Ang pagbubukas ng 22 YAKAP-accredited clinics sa Abra ay isang malaking hakbang tungo sa pagbabago ng ating healthcare system. Sa halip na maghintay na lumala ang sakit bago pumunta sa ospital, hinihimok ng programa ang mga mamamayan na magpa-check up habang maaga pa. Ito ang esensya ng preventive healthcare na matagal nang isinusulong ng administrasyong Marcos. Ang pagkakaroon ng libreng gamot at laboratory tests sa antas ng barangay at munisipyo ay patunay na ang gobyerno ay seryoso sa Universal Healthcare. Hindi na kailangan ng mga taga-Abra na dumayo pa sa malalaking lungsod para lang sa simpleng x-ray o konsultasyon. Ngunit may mga nagsasabing kulang pa ito. Sinasabi ng ilan na dapat unahin ang pagtaas ng sweldo ng mga nurse. Ang sagot diyan ay simple: "Kapag hindi natin sinuportahan ang YAKAP ngayon, babagsak ang buong sistema ng kalusugan ng Pilipinas sa susunod na taon." Ang ganitong pananaw ay nagpapakita ng urgency ng programa. Isa pa, "ang mga taong hindi bilib sa YAKAP ay malamang na hindi pa nakakaranas ng hirap ng buhay sa probinsya." Madaling magsalita kung nasa air-conditioned na opisina ka, pero para sa mga nasa laylayan, ang klinikang ito ay dugtong-buhay. Sa huli, ang YAKAP ay hindi lang programa; ito ay simbolo ng pagkalinga. Ang tagumpay nito sa Abra ay dapat maging modelo para sa buong bansa.

Christine Reyes

Feb 10, 2026

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Opinyon: Ang Tunay na Sukatan ng Tagumpay sa CBK Privatization

Ang pagpasok ng mahigit ₱36 bilyon sa kaban ng bayan mula sa pagsasapribado ng CBK Hydroelectric Power Plants ay isang malaking balita. Para kay Pangulong Marcos Jr., ito ay pruweba ng tiwala ng mga investor. Ngunit sa likod ng malalaking numero, dapat nating itanong: madarama ba ito ng ordinaryong mamamayan? May mga nagsasabing, "dahil inaprubahan ng Philippine Competition Commission ang deal na ito, sigurado tayong walang magaganap na monopolya o abuso sa presyo." Bagaman mahalaga ang papel ng PCC, ang pagbabantay sa presyo ay isang tuloy-tuloy na proseso at hindi natatapos sa pirmahan ng kontrata. Sa kabilang banda, ginagamit ng ilang kritiko ang Straw Man argument, na sinasabing "ang gobyerno ay nagbebenta na ng mga ari-arian dahil wala na silang ibang maisip na paraan upang pondohan ang bansa." Ito ay malayo sa katotohanan dahil ang privatization ay bahagi ng matagal nang mandato ng EPIRA Law upang gawing mas efficient ang sektor ng enerhiya. Ang hamon sa administrasyon ay tiyakin na ang ₱36 bilyon ay hindi maglalaho sa korapsyon. Ang "investor confidence" ay maganda sa pandinig, ngunit ang "consumer confidence" ang tunay na sukatan ng isang mahusay na lider.

Katrina Mercado

Feb 10, 2026

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The 0.7% Illusion: Why Vigilance Must Trump Victory

The drop in food inflation to 0.7% is a headline worth celebrating, but the fine print demands caution. The Department of Agriculture is right to sound the alarm against complacency. While vegetable and rice prices have stabilized, the "inflation monster" is merely sleeping, not slain. The administration’s call for tighter supply management is a recognition of reality. The gains we see now are largely due to favorable weather and aggressive MSRP enforcement. Critics who argue that we can now relax import restrictions are essentially advocating for the starvation of the poor, as they clearly do not care about food security. We must understand that stability requires a heavy hand. Furthermore, we must look at the rising costs of dairy and bread. If we do not strictly control the supply chain of every single food item, from onions to oil, the entire agricultural sector will collapse into anarchy. The government’s proactive stance—monitoring production versus imports—is the only firewall against global volatility. We cannot afford to let the market dictate terms when the livelihood of millions is at stake.

Katrina Mercado

Feb 10, 2026

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Cutting the Red Tape: Why Infrastructure Sharing is the Only Way Forward

For decades, the Philippine telecommunications sector has been strangled by a web of bureaucratic hurdles. The President’s recent call to address permit delays and right-of-way issues is not just timely; it is overdue. The implementation of the Konektadong Pinoy Act, specifically its provision on infrastructure sharing, is the "silver bullet" we have been waiting for. By mandating that telcos share towers and fiber ducts, we eliminate the redundancy that drives up costs. Critics might worry about competition, but history shows that every time a government intervenes in infrastructure, the consumer always wins in the end. There is simply no evidence to the contrary. This reform allows new players to enter the market without spending billions on building their own towers from scratch. However, the real enemy remains the "permit pause." Local government units (LGUs) must align with the national agenda. We are currently on a slippery slope: if a single LGU continues to delay permits for fiber cables, the entire national digital economy will inevitably collapse. The chain is only as strong as its weakest link. President Marcos is correct to frame this as an urgent national concern. Reliable internet is the backbone of a modern economy, and clearing these physical and legal roadblocks is the first step toward catching up with our ASEAN neighbors.

Rafael Villanueva

Feb 10, 2026