Doctors and lawyers on Thursday, June 18, urged the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) to review its resolution dismissing plunder, graft and administrative complaints lodged against Executive Secretary and former Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph Recto and then Philippine Health Insurance...
Malacañang has declared June 24, 2026, Wednesday, a special nonworking day in the City of Manila to allow residents to celebrate the capital city 's 455th founding anniversary and participate in activities marking the occasion. Under Proclamation No. 1320, signed by Acting Executive Secretary...
The national government has rolled out the “Bagong Bag para sa Mag-aaral: Presidential Assistance to Primary-Grade Learners” program, which aims to provide essential school supplies to 2 million Kindergarten to Grade 3 students across the country throughout the school year. The initiative,...
ILOILO CITY – Ilonggo complainants won’t stop seeking accountability in the P60-billion Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) fund transfer to the national treasury even after the Office of the Ombudsman junked the plunder and graft cases filed against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto...
The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed plunder, graft and administrative complaints against Executive Secretary and former Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto and former Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President and CEO Emmanuel Rufino Ledesma Jr. over the transfer of ₱60...
The government has tapped 243,000 workers nationwide under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program to help prepare public schools for the opening of classes while providing temporary jobs and income support to Filipino families. The deployment of workers...
Ranking members of the House of Representatives have come out to defend Executive Secretary Ralph Recto from what they described as political clatter coming from health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon. Criticizing Leachon were Deputy Speakers Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin and La Union 1st...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and newly appointed Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino have agreed to accelerate the rollout of the government’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program to support Brigada Eskwela preparations and generate more jobs for...
Don 't be fazed, keep trudging forward. This is House Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega 's advice to Cabinet officials who are facing repeated complaints and accusations from individuals who are seemingly just out to make a name for themselves. According to Ortega,...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto reiterated that he has no criminal liability in the transfer of P60 billion in PhilHealth reserve funds to the National Treasury, describing the plunder charges filed against him as a ‘nuisance and harassment case.’" "This is nothing but a nuisance and a...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said they have noted underspending while reviewing the progress of big-ticket programs implemented by government agencies. "There are spots of underspending,, and these must be resolved immediately," Recto said, following a meeting with key government agencies on...
It looks like health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon irked more congressmen than previously thought with his resignation call against Executive Secretary (ES) Ralph Recto. Lashing out at Leachon on Monday, May 11, were Lanao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong and Manila 3rd district Rep....
