Due to bad weather conditions, the number of Chinese vessels monitored around Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal has significantly decreased from 24 to nine, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed Monday, Sept. 8. AFP spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad...
If proven that lawmakers and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials allegedly involved in the flood control anomalies indeed demanded kickbacks from projects, President Marcos will not let it slide. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced on Monday, September 8, that it has fulfilled its promise of faster claims processing under its newly launched Guaranteed Access to Medicines and Outpatient Treatment (GAMOT) program, releasing its first payment ahead of the 15-day...
The Commission on Audit (COA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) asked the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) to investigate the administrative and criminal liabilities of three contractors and government officials in the P342.66 million “ghost and substandard” flood control...
Cooler heads have prevailed among those in the House of Representatives and in the executive branch, if the meeting between Speaker Martin Romualdez and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin is any indication. Bersamin paid Romualdez a courtesy call at the House of Representatives Monday, Sept. 8. The...
Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday, September 8 was elected as the new Senate President as Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero steps down from the post, following criticisms that stemmed from controversies surrounding the government’s flood control program. President Ferdinand...
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla has floated the idea of abolishing the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) due to growing absences of its members in official meetings as well as their low level of participation. As President Marcos just signed into law the...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) expressed support for a swift and impartial investigation into flood control projects flagged for alleged irregularities. NDRRMC Chairperson and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. warned...
Malacañang said President Marcos would respect whatever decision senators make if reports of a leadership coup against Senate President Francis Escudero materialize, stressing that the choice of leader rests solely with the upper chamber. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the President’s...
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao Development Authority Chairman Secretary Leo Tereso Magno decried on Monday, Sept. 8, the “minimal share” that Mindanao receives from the national budget. Some lawmakers last year urged Congress to provide the agency with a bigger budget during deliberations on the 2025...
The Philippines and Cambodia signed agreements covering police cooperation, higher education, and air connectivity. President Marcos and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Monday, Sept. 8, witnessed the signing of three key agreements between the two countries. According to Malacañang, the...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong here is awaiting the House invitation to appear before the investigation over allegedly anomalous flood control projects. “If it’s a war, we should go to the ground or battlefield, because that’s where the war is in the House, it’s not good if we go...
