BACOLOD CITY – The city government has ordered the City Legal Office to clear illegal structures inside a public cemetery here. PERSONNEL from the City Legal Office Enforcement Team clear illegal structures inside the Burgos Public Cemetery in Bacolod City on Tuesday, October 24. (Photo courtesy...
A clerk at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) pleaded guilty to lesser offenses, instead of graft and estafa through falsification of public documents, and was sentenced to one year imprisonment in 20 cases and three months and 11 days jail term in 20 other cases involving ghost...
An amendment seeking to address the private sector’s concerns and create a more enabling policy environment for infrastructure projects is in the works, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. During the 12th Arangkada Philippines Forum yesterday, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M....
Guidelines that will allow the management and procurement of consultants for the Revised Project Development and Monitoring Facility (PDMF) Fund were published on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) governing board has approved the PDMF guidelines covering the application process...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager has pitched investment opportunities in the Philippines to leaders of Luxembourg-based funds and business groups. During the Business Forum and Networking Lunch hosted by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno...
Senator Sonny Angara is seeking the development of more parks, recreational facilities, and open spaces as a means to help Filipinos cope with mental health issues. During the hearing on the proposed 2024 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Angara suggested a shift or...
The procurement system for local government units (LGUs) will soon be digitalized, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Thursday, Oct. 19. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said there will be an electronic reverse auction and electronic or e-marketplace which will cater to...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which serves as the World Bank Group’s (WBG) private sector investment arm, lauded the Philippines’ new and improved policy framework for public-private partnerships (PPPs). In a meeting with Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, IFC Regional Vice...
After conducting an ocular inspection and personally speaking with residents, Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said on Monday, Oct. 16 that he is prepared to call the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) a cult. (SENATE Prib photo) "Talagang lumalabas na kulto ito (It really shows that this is a...
SAN JUAN, Batangas – Six persons were injured when their Hyundai Starex van plunged off the parking area on the second floor of the public market in Barangay Poblacion here on Saturday morning, October 14. Police identified the victims as Juan Perez, 54, driver of the Starex, and...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said that the irregularities they observed in Sitio Kapihan, where the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) or the so-called Socorro "cult" was based, were worse than they expected. This was after her staff together with the Senate Committee on Public Order...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte lauded the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) for its “unwavering commitment and dedication” in providing justice to the marginalized and indigent Filipinos. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks at the national convention of the Public...
