Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro once again clarified that Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong "voluntarily" resigned as special adviser of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). Hoping to put an end to the issue concerning Magalong 's exit...
Malacañang said the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) may also look into other questionable infrastructure projects flagged by Congress, once supporting documents are submitted. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after separate congressional actions raised questions...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon has challenged Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairperson Francis Lim 's hot take that the flood control projects corruption scandal triggered the significant decline in the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi). In a statement Thursday...
It is easier to know those who are not guilty than those who are when it comes to assessing the number of government officials involved in corruption, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Thursday, October 9. Lacson said this after he and his staff reviewed...
Neophyte Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas, the daughter of former Mayor Jerry Treñas, has drawn flak for shouting several times in her first-ever State-of-the-City Address (SOCA). “It was never about politics!” a visibly angry Treñas said with a high-pitched voice on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Mayor...
Newly-appointed special adviser for Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Rodolfo Azurin on Thursday, Oct. 9, vowed that no area in the Philippines will be spared from the body 's investigation in relation to the anomalous flood control projects. "Definitely, hindi tayo papayag....
Malacañang said the first-ever joint military exercises between the Philippines and Japan are a reaffirmation of both nations’ shared commitment to peace, cooperation, and readiness—not merely an act of defense. In a press briefing on Thursday, Oct. 9, Communications Undersecretary Claire...
The proposal to grant a one-month income tax holiday for workers must undergo a thorough review to determine whether it is doable or not, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go said. Go said the proposal is "very new," so it should be...
Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go said President Marcos’ decisive anti-corruption initiatives and ongoing governance reforms have strengthened investor confidence, turning a short-term challenge into an opportunity for long-term growth. Go said...
A 36-year-old man was shot dead while he was eating inside his residence in Tondo, Manila. The Manila Police District said the incident occurred on the evening of Oct. 5. The victim, identified as Ronualdo Caraig Estrada, a resident of Building 19 Extension, Aroma Compound, Barangay 105, Tondo,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to hold a waste-to-energy (WTE) auction in January next year as part of government push to strengthen energy security, improve waste management, and lessen flood risks. In a statement on Thursday, Oct. 9, the DOE announced a “special auction” round for WTE...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri hailed the signing of Republic Act No. 12310 or the Expanded Philippine Science High School System Act, which is set to bring high-quality science education closer to Filipino students across the country. “The Philippine Science High School is...
