Protests against massive corruption in the rollout of billions of pesos in “ghost” or substandard flood control projects in recent years are expected to snowball and heighten political risks in the Philippines, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). “The Marcos Jr. administration...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga is openly plotting a coup d 'etat against House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III, with the belief that Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos w ould give him the numbers that he needs. According to Deputy Speaker Iloilo 1st...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged on Thursday, Sept. 25, all Albay local chief executives (LCEs) to strictly conduct proactive measures in preparation for possible lahar flows from Mayon Volcano due to severe tropical storm “Opong.” This, after the Philippine...
Due to slower spending by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), infrastructure and other capital outlays dropped by 25.3 percent to ₱93.3 billion in July from ₱124.9 billion in the same month last year. Infrastructure spending also declined by 37.3 percent from ₱148.8 billion in...
Newly appointed Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Executive Director Brian Keith F. Hosaka assumed his new post after taking his oath of office on Thursday, Sept. 25, before Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez. Under the appointment issued by President Marcos...
The welfare check done by officials of the Philippine Embassy in the Hague on former president Rodrigo Duterte was in line with its consular functions and duties, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. The DFA confirmed the visit by embassy officials to the former president, who was detained...
President Marcos has signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12305, or the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, establishing a national framework for the peaceful and secure use of nuclear energy in the country. The new law, signed on Sept. 18, creates the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, September 25, welcomed the P22.5-billion boost to its 2026 budget for classrooms and key programs, thanking Congress for supporting President Marcos’ education agenda. In a statement, DepEd expressed gratitude to the House of Representatives for...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started prepositioning policemen and other resources to the Bicol Region and other areas that are expected to be pounded by severe tropical storm “Opong”. Acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., said the troop and police resources...
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary for Operations Roberto Bernardo on Thursday, Sept. 25, dropped an explosive affidavit detailing the systemic corruption in various projects and naming several legislators, department officials, and political personalities...
In the aftermath of the scandal involving “ghost” and substandard flood control projects, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman maintained that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is not involved in controversial budget insertions, wherein corruption of public funds allegedly...
President Marcos has bid farewell to Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian, expressing regret that little progress had been made on South China Sea during his tenure. Marcos, however, said that despite that they were able to manage to keep things away from too much problem. The...
