Vice President Sara Duterte is once again facing intensified scrutiny after the Commission on Audit (COA) upheld the disallowance of P73.28 million in confidential funds, with Malacañang reiterating its firm stance on accountability and transparency. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO),...
The Navotas City government has extended relief assistance to around 3,000 families in Obando, Bulacan affected by smoke from the Navotas Sanitary Landfill Facility (NSFL) fire. Navotas Mayor John Rey Tiangco said the city government provided 3,000 sacks of rice for families in four barangays in...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 15, criticized the administration’s handling of the ongoing price crisis in the Philippines, linking it to rising inflation and alleging that the lack of relief for Filipinos stems not from limited resources but from the misuse of public funds for...
Muntinlupa police rolled out eight new electric patrol vehicles on Monday, April 13, a move city officials said will cut fuel costs and boosts sustainable operations amid soaring oil prices. The Muntinlupa City government formally turned over the electric vehicles (EVs) to the local police,...
The Navotas City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (Navotas City DRRMO) clarified on Saturday, April 11, that the old Navotas Sanitary Landfill (NSLF), which caught fire on Friday night, April 10, and is now under control , is not owned by the local government. It said that the NSLF...
The government must craft a comprehensive plan to address the needs of Filipinos on the autism spectrum, advocates said on Friday, April 10. According to the Autism Society Philippines (ASP), one in 100 Filipinos have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Advocates cited gaps in services and...
State-run Government Service Insurance System ’s (GSIS) financial performance posted a single-digit improvement in 2025, driven by a steady increase in its core earnings and a significant expansion in its asset base. Based on the state pension fund’s latest unaudited condensed statement of...
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has begun releasing refunds under its Balik Ginhawa program, providing immediate financial relief to qualified members and pensioners. In a statement on Thursday, April 9, GSIS said the disbursements started last Wednesday, April 8,...
The government’s coffers received a significant liquidity boost in the first two months of the year, as state-run entities remitted more than ₱90 billion in dividends, a critical buffer against global economic volatility. According to the latest Bureau of the Treasury data, the surge was...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday, April 7 urged department agencies to look into the feasibility of Congress’ passing a proposed “Bayanihan 3” law despite the current fiscal state of the government. Tulfo made the call during a Senate hearing on the proposed amendments to the Pantawid Pamilyang...
The EcoWaste Coalition on Tuesday, April 7, urged church and government leaders to scale down fiesta celebrations. Instead, the group is pushing for simpler and more frugal festivities amid soaring oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict. “Amid the spiraling fuel prices, we implore...
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) on Tuesday, April 7, urged the government to strengthen local agricultural production, warning that heavy reliance on imports is worsening food insecurity amid the ongoing fuel crisis. In a statement, the group said the country’s long-standing...
