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Education Secretary Sonny Angara acknowledged that many public schools lack adequate security equipment and personnel due to limited funding. During an inspection in Tondo, Manila, he highlighted Lakan Dula High School's more than 30 CCTV cameras, metal detectors and community patrols as a model for improving campus safety. Full story on READ:

Months after the May 13 Senate shooting, former Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca has submitted his counter-affidavit in a direct assault case filed by the PNP-CIDG. Aplasca previously admitted firing the first shot during the confrontation involving Senate security personnel and NBI agents. Full story on READ:

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon resumed his duties with bus terminal inspections ahead of Undas, pledging to prioritize commuter safety and support for jeepney drivers. Manibela welcomed his return, while Piston raised concerns over the possible phaseout of traditional jeepneys. Full story on READ:

HOW MUCH HAS THE PHILIPPINE PESO WEAKENED UNDER EACH PRESIDENT? From around ₱20 against the US dollar during the final days of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.'s administration to more than ₱64 under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Philippine peso has seen a significant decline in value over the past six decades. From Marcos Sr. to Corazon Aquino, Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Benigno Aquino III, Rodrigo Duterte, and now Marcos Jr., the peso has experienced periods of depreciation and recovery, shaped by major crises, external shocks, and monetary policies. With the peso reaching new historic lows in October 2026, how has the Philippine currency performed under each administration?

The peso hit a record P64 to the dollar. Economist Emmanuel Leyco says the Philippines is “almost there” on stagflation, and that the next two months are critical. Full story on READ:

“You have to be part of the money decisions at home, even if you’re not earning.” Financial planner Mariel Kintanar weighs in on whether women can be empowered while financially dependent, and why she still says earning your own money is better. Full story on READ:

DOTr TO INTENSIFY EFFORTS TO MODERNIZE LTO SERVICES Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon says the government is stepping up efforts to improve Land Transportation Office services and eliminate fixers who exploit motorists. Speaking on #OnPoint, Dizon said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants to end the need for people to endure long lines or deal with fixers when applying for driver’s licenses and renewing vehicle registrations. He said the DOTr will focus on fixing LTO systems in the coming months to make services more efficient. Watch the full discussion on #OnPoint. #OnPoint #BilyonaryoNewsChannel #VinceDizon #DOTr #LTO #PublicService #Digitalization #GovernmentReforms

OFFICIALS SAY DISTRICT FUNDING MUST BE JUSTIFIED BY PROJECT NEEDS Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said the reported ₱4.74-billion allocation for House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos’ district is relatively high but not necessarily excessive, depending on the area’s infrastructure needs. Speaking on #OnPoint, Dizon said some districts require substantial funding because of past funding gaps or funds that were not properly used. Public Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez stressed that proposed projects must be justified by actual needs, supported by documents, and accompanied by a certificate of implementability, regardless of the district involved. Watch the full discussion on #OnPoint. #OnPoint #BilyonaryoNewsChannel #VinceDizon #GiovanniLopez #DPWH #Infrastructure #BudgetTransparency #PublicFunds

GOVERNMENT BACKS INTEGRATED PLANNING BUT SAYS PROJECTS CANNOT WAIT Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon acknowledged that the Philippines lacks an integrated master plan for transportation and infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and mass transit. Speaking on #OnPoint, Dizon said he supports proposed legislation to integrate long-term infrastructure plans but stressed that urgent projects cannot be put on hold while a comprehensive master plan is being developed, a process that could take years. Watch the full discussion on #OnPoint. #OnPoint #BilyonaryoNewsChannel #VinceDizon #DOTr #DPWH #Infrastructure #Transportation

LOPEZ TO REVIEW DPWH COMPLAINTS AND ISSUE DECISIONS ON CASES Public Works and Highways Secretary Giovanni Lopez said he has begun reviewing two envelopes of complaints and reports turned over by Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon during the turnover ceremony on Tuesday. Speaking on #OnPoint, Lopez said the documents contain cases and complaints involving DPWH personnel. He expects to study the records over the weekend and begin issuing decisions on some cases as early as next week, noting that he has seen evidence in the documents. Watch the full discussion on #OnPoint. #OnPoint #BilyonaryoNewsChannel #GiovanniLopez #DPWH #GovernmentReforms #Accountability

DIZON SAYS NO POLITICIAN APPROACHED HIM FOR KICKBACKS Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said lawmakers and local officials regularly approached the Department of Public Works and Highways to discuss infrastructure projects during his tenure. Speaking on #OnPoint, Dizon said no one approached him to seek kickbacks or pressure him into corrupt practices, adding that he did not know why no one had tried to do so. Watch the full discussion on #OnPoint. #OnPoint #BilyonaryoNewsChannel #VinceDizon #DPWH #Infrastructure #Corruption #Accountability

DIZON SAYS LASTING REFORMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY NEEDED TO CURB DPWH CORRUPTION Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon dismissed speculation that he was transferred from the Department of Public Works and Highways because he could not withstand pressure from allegedly corrupt politicians over infrastructure projects. Speaking on #OnPoint, Dizon said corruption at the DPWH has persisted for decades and cannot be eliminated by one secretary alone. He stressed the need for dramatic reforms, stronger systems, inspections, and accountability to ensure that wrongdoing has consequences. Watch the full discussion on #OnPoint. #OnPoint #BilyonaryoNewsChannel #VinceDizon #DPWH #Corruption #GovernmentReforms #Accountability

LOPEZ SEEN AS BETTER FIT TO SUSTAIN DPWH REFORMS Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reassigned him and Public Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez because he believes they can make a bigger difference in their respective departments at this stage of the administration. Speaking on #OnPoint, Dizon explained that while he was tasked with disrupting a system plagued by corruption at the DPWH, Lopez was seen as better suited to strengthen systems and ensure the reforms would last. Watch the full discussion on #OnPoint. #OnPoint #BilyonaryoNewsChannel #VinceDizon #GiovanniLopez #DOTr #DPWH #GovernmentReforms

MRT-3 PRIVATIZATION PLAN FOCUSES ON OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon defended the planned privatization of MRT-3, while Public Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez clarified that the proposal concerns railway operations and maintenance, not government ownership. Speaking on #OnPoint, Lopez said the government would retain ownership and control over fare-setting. He added that private operators would be expected to improve services and provide new trainsets, with their performance assessed through key performance indicators. Watch the full discussion on #OnPoint. #OnPoint #BilyonaryoNewsChannel #VinceDizon #GiovanniLopez #DOTr #DPWH #MRT3 #RailwayModernization

LOPEZ SAYS NATIONAL MASTER PLAN COULD HELP SUSTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE REFORMS Public Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez says institutionalizing a national infrastructure master plan through legislation could help preserve reforms beyond the current administration. Speaking on #OnPoint, Lopez said it would be difficult for a future administration to reverse an effective system that ensures projects are completed on time and government spending is transparent. However, he stressed that agencies cannot wait for a law to be passed, noting that infrastructure planning remains fragmented across government departments. Watch the full discussion on #OnPoint. #OnPoint #BilyonaryoNewsChannel #GiovanniLopez #DPWH #Infrastructure #MasterPlan #GovernmentReforms

DPWH PUSHES AUTOMATIC MULTI-YEAR APPROPRIATIONS FOR PROJECT CONTINUITY Public Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez is pushing for multi-year funding for infrastructure projects to help ensure their completion despite changes in congressional leadership. Speaking on #OnPoint, Lopez said the proposal would provide automatic appropriations for succeeding years, allowing projects such as road construction to continue without having to secure a new budget every year. He said the plan is being developed with the help of the Department of Budget and Management. Watch the full discussion on #OnPoint. #OnPoint #BilyonaryoNewsChannel #GiovanniLopez #DPWH #Infrastructure #GovernmentReforms #Budget

Sen. Loren Legarda has raised concerns over a P50.23-billion shortfall in the proposed restoration of Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) funds, warning that depositors’ protection should not depend on uncertain budget allocations. She also flagged billions in funding gaps involving PhilHealth, calling on Congress to ensure that funds earmarked for public protection are properly allocated.

Global commodity prices are expected to surge 23% in 2026 as the Middle East war and other supply disruptions drive up energy, food and metals costs. The World Bank warned that worsening conflicts and a potentially record-breaking El Niño could push food prices even higher, fueling inflation and threatening economic growth.

Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has arrived in Miami with his family after defying a court order to surrender his passports. US President Donald Trump backed Bolsonaro's entry into the United States following his election loss to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, amid a money-laundering investigation in which Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing.

PROSECUTION RESTS CASE VS. JOJO ANG The prosecution has finished presenting witnesses in the graft trial of suspended Uswag Ilonggo Rep. Jojo Ang over allegations that a company linked to him secured government contracts while he was in office. Ang's defense is expected to begin presenting witnesses Dec. 2. He faces 14 graft counts before the Sandiganbayan. Full story on READ: