First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is on a working visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to meet with overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), focusing on their welfare and skipping the US trip with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The visit includes initiatives to aid distressed women and children OFWs, from July 17-20, 2025.
Malacañang refutes claims linking First Lady Marie Louise Araneta-Marcos to Paolo Tantoco’s death, citing a forged police report. The Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles confirms the report’s alteration, deviating from Beverly Hills Police Department standard language and protocol. The Manila Times seeks comment from columnist Rigoberto Tiglao.
A Senate bill in the Philippines seeks to establish public veterinary clinics in every local government unit to combat rising rabies cases. The proposed legislation, introduced by Senator Grace Poe, aims to provide free rabies vaccinations and veterinary services, with oversight from the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved a proposed P6.793 trillion budget for 2026 on July 15, 2025, focusing on education quality, healthcare, and workforce development. This budget marks a 7.4% increase from the previous year, accounting for 22% of the GDP.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved a proposed P6.793 trillion budget for 2026 on July 15, 2025, focusing on education quality, healthcare, and workforce development.
The Philippine government is mourning the death of Leah Mosquera, a Filipino caregiver who died from injuries sustained during Iranian missile strikes in Israel.
The Department of Migrant Workers is verifying reports that three Filipino seafarers were killed by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. The MV Eternity C, attacked off the coast of Yemen, had a crew of 22, mostly Filipinos. Five crew members have been rescued, and the DMW is assisting the families of the victims.
Former Makati Mayor Abby Binay-Campos responds to her sister, incumbent Mayor Nancy Binay, over the publicized controversy surrounding a ₱9 billion subway project settlement, alleging that facts were misrepresented to undermine her legacy.
A whistleblower in the missing sabungeros case has called for businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and PCSO Chairman Felix Reyes to take lie detector tests. Recent discoveries in Taal Lake may support allegations of the disappearance of 34 cockfighting enthusiasts. The case continues to unfold with further investigations underway.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vetoed a bill that sought to change the status of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines to the National Polytechnic University. The veto cited constitutional concerns and budget implications, impacting ongoing educational reforms. Stakeholders call for reconsideration of the decision.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extends condolences to the U.S. and President Trump over Texas floods that claimed 120 lives. Ongoing rescue efforts continue in the wake of the devastating disaster.