Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Monday, Dec. 22, that the family of the late former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral should be given space to grieve. As for the growing public interest over files that Cabral may have...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta believes that the death of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral could have legal implications on the ongoing controversy surrounding flood control projects. Speaking in an interview on Net 25, Marcoleta said that, from...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) warned the public about fraudulent schemes involving individuals impersonating DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon and other high-ranking officials to solicit money or favors. The agency said scammers are creating fake social media accounts, emails, and...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, on Friday, Dec. 19, urged caution in handling any "list" supposedly left behind by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral. Sotto said this in an interview following the reported death of Cabral after...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Friday, Dec. 19, called the death of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral "unfortunate and tragic", since she could have greatly helped expose the extent of corruption in the department...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Undersecretary Maria Catalina “Cathy” Cabral, who served the agency for more than four decades, on Friday, Dec. 19. She was 63. In a statement, the DPWH extended its condolences to Cabral’s...
A group of teachers has urged the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to release a P20,000 calamity aid to government workers, including public school teachers, affected by recent typhoons, flooding, and earthquakes. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, backed by the All...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, December 18, said it has launched an investigation into an alleged case of child abuse involving a public school teacher in Tondo, Manila, reaffirming its strict zero-tolerance policy against violence or abuse toward learners. In a statement released...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 17, announced that it has promoted 16,000 public school teachers under its Expanded Career Progression (ECP) Program, with another 41,000 poised for advancement marking a major milestone in recognizing and rewarding educators’ service...
A teachers’ group on Wednesday, December 17, lauded the Department of Education (DepEd) for initiating meaningful reforms but emphasized that lasting improvements must be matched by real investments in teachers’ welfare. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, acknowledged...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Tuesday, Dec. 16, expressed full support for the Senate panel in the Bicameral Conference Committee (bicam) amid a reported deadlock over proposed cuts in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget. In an interview, Zubiri...
The third day of bicameral conference committee deliberations on the proposed ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget was suspended on Monday, Dec. 15, amid a deadlock over the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) budget. Senate Finance Committee Chair Sherwin Gatchalian said the...