To combat what he calls “systemic weakness,” former Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima is urging the government to adopt bold financial reform agenda, including cash transaction limits and demonetization, to fight corruption at its source. In a recent social media post, Purisima, who served as...
Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson on Tuesday, Sept. 9, showed proof of the involvement of a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official who allegedly called up and invited at least one lawmaker to make early insertions in the budget for 2026. In a privilege speech, Lacson presented a...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is proposing the return of the government’s grains purchasing power to include corn and milled rice, in addition to palay or unmilled rice, as another major step to strengthen the country’s food security. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel has been...
The trail of discoveries tied to the alleged flood control corruption appears far from over. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday, Sept. 9, bared fresh revelations of massive corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), linking officials and...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is poised to bolster the country 's electric vehicle (EV) fleet through updated guidelines on EV adoption. In a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 9, the DOE announced that the amended EV Recognition Guidelines will provide a comprehensive framework for classifying...
"Receipts" and not say-so, will be the name of the game in Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson 's investigation as incoming chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Lacson said this as he is set to lead the probe into substandard and ghost flood control projects. In an...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has launched a ₱510-million corporate social responsibility (CSR) program designed to strategically allocate resources and promote access to quality education in both the basic and tertiary levels, a top official said. DBP President and Chief...
Following the presidential directive to crack down on contractors involved in anomalous flood control projects, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is canceling the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) membership of these firms to bar them from future government...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has expressed its commitment to align with the government’s agenda on connectivity and tourism, as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) pressures local carriers to lower airfares. “As the flag carrier, we stand ready to align our efforts with...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is considering exceptions to its ban on new coal-fired power plants, aiming to allow limited “own-use” facilities to help regional power shortages and support renewable energy with additional baseload power. The coal moratorium, introduced in 2020, was designed to...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is revamping its key construction regulatory bodies following the abrupt resignations of top officials amid a widening investigation into alleged corruption. Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque has named Doris U. Gacho as acting executive director of the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, September 6, said the total number of leptospirosis cases in the country has reached 4,859 since the rainy season began in June. The figure covers the period from June 8, a week after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
