Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman was hailed as the “Woman of Substance" for her initiatives to ensure the prudent and transparent use of public funds.
President Marcos Jr. pushed the Armed Forces of the Philippines to prepare troops to enhance the first line of defense against external security threats.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development planned to implement a nutrition project in more than 200 local government units to address childhood stunting and undernutrition.
Vice President Sara Duterte called out the presence of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers as a trap for bringing government and communist rebels closer to peace talks.