The executive director and two other board members of the embattled Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) abruptly resigned amid growing scrutiny over an alleged “registration-for-sale” scheme. Trade Secretary Cristina Roque, who has assumed direct supervision of PCAB, confirmed on...
Filipinos are set to enjoy eight long weekends next year as President Marcos issued Proclamation No. 1006 listing the regular and special nonworking days for 2026. Based on the proclamation, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Sept. 3, the regular holidays for 2026 are the following:...
Around ₱6.3 billion worth of annual revenues from existing mines is expected to be added to the government’s coffers following the enactment of the enhanced mining fiscal regime, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). “The new measure is expected to generate an estimated average annual...
Considering that there has been no charges filed against contractors allegedly involved in anomalous flood control projects, Malacañang cannot prevent them from leaving the country. However, a lookout bulletin will be initiated in order to monitor the movement of the contractors amid the...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is set to update the feasibility study on the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP) to finally onboard a lender for the project’s development two years after the Marcos Jr. administration backed out from a Chinese financing deal. Transportation Undersecretary...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is pushing for the reimposition of the death penalty for the crime of plunder amidst issues of corruption and politicians being involved in anomalous flood control projects. “In the face of actual and lived experience, plunder entails the enriching of...
Most government flood control projects have bypassed comprehensive review under existing rules, as only those costing above ₱2.5 billion were evaluated by the interagency, Cabinet-level Investment Coordination Committee (ICC). “The current ICC guidelines only require evaluation of projects...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Thursday, Sept. 4, warned Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma on Thursday. Sept. 4, that he will move to defer the agency’s 2026 budget if it fails to improve performance and remove erring field inspectors who neglect their duties. Tulfo...
Malacañang said President Marcos wants the independent commission tasked to investigate anomalies at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to have subpoena power. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Thursday, Sept. 4. that Marcos wants the...
LAOAG CITY – Malacañang has declared Sept. 11 as a special non-working day in Ilocos Norte to mark the 108th birth anniversary of the late former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, in signing Proclamation No. 1010 on Sept. 3, said this is to give the people of...
Wawao Builders and SYMS Construction, contractors behind flood control projects in Bulacan, were slapped with a lifetime ban in participating in any government projects, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) disclosed on Thursday, Sept. 4. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon announced the...
Malacañang refused to give a comment on the new proposal that seeks to cut the age requirement for president, vice president, and senators, saying President Marcos needs to see the whole proposal first. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said they cannot say for...
