President Marcos has called on provincial governors to actively expose irregularities in government projects while also adopting programs that will ease the financial burden on Filipino families. Marcos said this following his disclosure of anomalous and “ghost” flood control projects under...
The decision of newly appointed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon to demand the courtesy resignation of all ranking officials in his department is a bold, long-overdue move—and one the public should applaud. For too long, the DPWH has been tainted with...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Last week, I discussed the education sector as the top priority in the ₱6.793 trillion Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP), or the proposed national budget of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., (PBBM), which we...
The practice of rock-netting for flood and slope protection--which President Marcos apparently dislikes--started during the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Members of the House Infrastructure Committee (infra comm)--which is holding an inquiry on the flood control projects...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported it has successfully accounted for all 12 luxury vehicles linked to the Discaya family following a court-ordered search operation at the headquarters of St. Gerrard Construction General Contractor and Development Corp. in Pasig City. In a statement late Tuesday,...
The former district engineer at the center of "ghost" flood control projects brouhaha in Bulacan rose from the ranks in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) during the time of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Grilled during the House Infrastructure Committee (infra comm) hearing...
Despite recent pronouncements by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) that one more policy rate cut before year-end would maintain the “Goldilocks” level, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) still forecasts two more reductions at each of the two remaining Monetary Board (MB) interest rate...
Former Bulacan 1st District Engineer Henry Alcantara--the person who oversaw the "ghost" flood control project in the province--appeared to have prioritized gambling in casinos over inspections on infrastructure works within his jurisdiction. Thus, said Las Piñas lone district Rep. Mark Anthony...
President Marcos is confident that universal health care in the country will be fully implemented soon. "Malapit na tayong umabot talaga sa universal health care. We are 80 percent of the way. Kaunti na lang at matutupad na natin yung universal health care (We are very close to truly achieving...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, September 2, welcomed President Marcos’ historic allocation of P1.224 trillion to the education sector under the proposed 2026 national budget—marking the first time the Philippines has met the UNESCO-recommended benchmark of spending four percent...
Don 't expect a walk in the park for Italy, Poland, France and Brazil. While they’re tagged as heavy favorites—Poland is world No. 1, Italy is the defending FIVB Men’s World Champion, Brazil is world No. 3 followed by Olympic gold medalist France—several teams are ready to give them a...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said prices of local commercial rice remain stable, while some imported rice slightly increased following the implementation of the 60-day import ban on the key staple. While still on the second day of the two-month suspension, Agriculture Assistant Secretary...
