Marcos signs P6.79T budgetPRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday enacted the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2026 worth P6.793 trillion but vetoed nearly P92.5 billion in unprogrammed allocations to reinforce fiscal discipline, transparency and accountability. Corruption and its impact on public trust ranked as the top national concern, cited by 25 percent of respondents. PH hosts first-ever International Longboard Qualifiers in La UnionTHE Philippines welcomes the new year with a Longboard International Qualifying event—the La Union International Pro— set January 20 to 24 off Urbiztondo Beach. The target for 2028 — which will include the last six months of the Marcos administration — was kept at 6.0 percent to 7.0 percent. Today's editorial looks at the massive challenges for the Department of Education in 2026.
