Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson lamented the low adoption of local development projects in the proposed National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2026, noting that only 19.9 percent of the proposals from local development councils were included. “I noticed that only 19.9 percent of projects...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) was warned on Monday, September 1 not to become an “accessory” again by prioritizing flood control projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) over the country’s education sector in the P6.79 trillion national budget for 2026. ...
The Philippines will not alter its resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal despite a reported increase in Chinese vessel activities in the area, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. In an interview, NMC spokesperson Alexander Lopez told reporters in Manila that Chinese...
Businesses and industry leaders should actively speak out against the increasing problem of illicit trade in the Philippines and throughout Southeast Asia, according to legal experts and participants at a recent forum. The forum on combating illicit trade, organized by the Financial Times in...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) spearheaded the ringing of the Peace Bell in Quezon City on Monday, Sept. 1, to signal the start of the 21st National Peace Consciousness Month, even as tensions in the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation...
Senator Camille Villar is advocating the establishment of dedicated breastfeeding centers in every barangay nationwide to ensure proper nutrition for infants and provide stronger support for mothers. Villar filed the “Barangay Breastfeeding Centers Act,” which mandates the creation of...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Saturday, Aug. 30, that he already flagged questionable allocations in the budget request of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for 2026, similar to what Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson had already exposed. In an interview with DWIZ, Gatchalian...
Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said on Friday, Aug. 29, that the national budget is being utilized for what he called a "money-making racket", a difference that he noted when it came to their role of scrutinizing it. According to Zubiri, when it comes to the budget process, parliamentary...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) have announced that Siquijor Island Power Corp. (SIPCOR) will cease operations. In a briefing, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the Villar-owned power supplier will be replaced by TOTALPower, Inc., which will...
Senator Mark Villar has filed Senate Bill No. 95, also known as the Universal Social Pension for Senior Citizens Act, seeking to expand pension benefits to all elderly Filipinos regardless of their social or economic status. The measure aims to amend Republic Act No. 7432, which currently limits...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II urged Filipinos to embody heroism in their daily lives as this city celebrated National Heroes Day at Quezon Park on Monday, Aug. 25. Duterte reminded the public that the liberties enjoyed today were secured through the ultimate sacrifice of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Mayor Khymer Olaso honored historic and modern heroes on National Heroes Day on Monday, Aug. 25, at Plaza Rizal here. In his message, Olaso asked Zamboanga City residents to be guided by their actions and values to make a significant contribution in building a progressive and...
