The economy grew by 2.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, slowing from 3 percent in the previous quarter and falling short of the government’s expectations of 3.5 percent growth, according to official data.

 The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the state-owned pension fund for public sector workers, is taking a counterintuitive path to government modernization: simplifying processes before rushing into digitalization. 

In Barangay Dalipuga, Iligan City, learning just got a much-needed upgrade—and it shows. A cramped, poorly ventilated plywood room that once doubled as a daycare has been replaced by a new concrete facility under Project EduCare, giving young children a space that finally feels like it was built with them in mind.