DAVAO CITY – Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat party-list Rep. Harold Duterte has urged fellow lawmakers to investigate the activities and outcomes funded by the government’s confidential and intelligence allocations. “I am calling on my fellow legislators, especially those sitting in the...
To sustain the government’s ongoing relief and recovery efforts following recent disasters, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of ₱740.8 million to replenish the Quick Response Funds (QRF) of concerned agencies. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is partnering with the Home Development Mutual Fund, otherwise known as Pag-IBIG Fund, to provide affordable housing for PEZA employees and the broader ecozone workforce in the country. In a statement, PEZA Director General Tereso Panga said the...
The local government of Pasig has provided a total of P7.5 million in financial assistance to several provinces affected by recent earthquakes and Typhoons Nando and Opong. Since early October, the city has been distributing aid after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Bogo City and the Province of...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte defended the Office of the Vice President following allegations by a businessman over the supposed misuse of confidential and intelligence funds. Makati Business Club Executive Director Apa Ongpin has accused Vice President Sara Duterte of misusing...
Malacañang has distanced itself from the calls to investigate the alleged misuse of confidential and intelligence funds of Vice President Sara Duterte. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said it is up to the Ombudsman to conduct the investigation. "It 's in...
A group of education workers on Saturday, October 18, joined calls for the resignation of Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo “Wick” A. Veloso over reported losses amounting to P8.8 billion and alleged questionable investments in...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, Oct. 17, underscored its commitment to responsible fiscal management following the return of the P500-million insertion allegedly made by a controversial lawmaker in the agency’s intelligence fund. Acting PNP Chief, Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio...
Nearly 7,000 winning bids and purchase offers have been recorded just six weeks since the launch of Pag-IBIG Fund’s Acquired Assets Super Sale, marking a strong start for the program and reinforcing government efforts to make homeownership more accessible for Filipino workers. The online Super...
Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the Philippines’ current account deficit to widen by end-2025 and remain elevated through 2026. According to the latest issue of the World Economic Outlook (WEO), published on Tuesday, Oct. 14, the IMF has forecast the Philippines’...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, October 13, said it has intensified efforts to repair damaged schools and restore learning in areas affected by the recent 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited Davao Oriental...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, October 11, said it is fast-tracking repairs and relief for schools affected by recent calamities, with P139.4 million already released for typhoon-hit schools in Masbate, while damage assessments continue in Cebu and Davao Oriental. Following...
