The Senate is set to look into the alleged money-making scheme involving Letters of Authority (LOAs) issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), following a series of complaints from small to big businesses afflicted by such activity. Sen. Erwin Tulfo, in filing Senate Resolution No. 180 said...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday, November 14, firmly denied allegations linking him to an alleged infrastructure kickback scheme, saying he has “never been involved in corruption” throughout his more than two decades in public service. “We reject any...
A revised rehabilitation approach for EDSA and the enforcement of an odd-even traffic scheme will proceed in 2026 following a review of construction methods and project timeline, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Friday, Jul. 4. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the agency...
A group of teachers on Tuesday, July 1, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to launch an investigation into reports of an alleged “item-for-sale” scheme in public schools, where teaching positions are reportedly being sold to applicants in exchange for cash. “This is a matter of...
Motorists were advised to brace for heavier traffic as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) begins preparatory works on June 13 for the EDSA overhaul, with toll-free access to Skyway Stage 3 and the reimplementation of the odd-even traffic scheme among key measures to ease...
Ayala Corporation has warned against fraudulent social media posts that utilize deepfake technology to falsely portray its Chairman, Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, endorsing investment opportunities. The conglomerate clarified that it has no association whatsoever with the individuals or entities...
Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, April 29 applauded the Department of Justice (DOJ) for filing cases of human trafficking against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, Cassandra “Cassie” Li Ong and 40 others who were allegedly involved in the illegal activities...
The enactment into law of the measure providing for a Value Added Tax (VAT) Refund Mechanism for non-resident tourists will boost tourist arrivals in the Philippines beginning next year, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said he is...
Senators on Tuesday, May 7 grilled Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo over her supposed origin and her alleged links in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO ) company based in Tarlac. Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo faces the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender...
Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Monday, Nov. 6, that the proposed removal of window hours in the metro's Unified Vehicle Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or the number coding scheme to mitigate traffic congestion is still being assessed by the...
One of the several accused in the so-called "pastillas scam" reportedly perpetrated by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers and personnel at the airports has pleaded guilty to a lesser offense and was meted out a P5,000 penalty. Immigration Officer II Asliyah A. Maruhom was initially...
The European Union (EU) has extended until 2027 the Philippines' inclusion in its list of countries enjoying the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday, August 1. The development came as the regional bloc also decided to resume soon negotiations...
