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Lawmakers raise concerns over ‘pork’ provisions in proposed P6.7-trillion 2026 budget

MANILA, Philippines — Several lawmakers have raised red flags over the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, warning that it remains laden with what...

Police say Cabral slipped to her death, dismiss foul play

MANILA — Police investigators on Tuesday said former Public Works undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral most likely slipped and fell into a ravine in Benguet...

DPWH seeks restoration of P45B budget cut affecting 10,000 projects

MANILA — Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday warned that thousands of infrastructure projects slated for next year may not be...

16 Senators Sign, 8 Withhold Support for Independent People’s Commission Bill

The Senate remains divided over Senate Bill No. 1512, which seeks to establish the Independent People’s Commission (IPC) to investigate anomalies in government infrastructure...

Palace adviser dismisses P1.7-Trillion stock market wipeout as ‘fake news’

MALACAÑANG on Thursday refuted claims circulating online that the Philippine stock market lost P1.7 trillion in value due to alleged corruption scandals, calling the...

Marcos Urges Tech Solutions After Safeguard Removal in Public Works

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed shock upon learning that a standard procedure designed to prevent corruption in government infrastructure projects was removed during the...

OVP open to lifestyle check; VP Sara yet to issue statement

THE Office of the Vice President (OVP) has expressed its readiness to undergo a lifestyle check if ordered by the Office of the President,...

Marcos Urges Cabinet to Optimize Use of 2025 National Budget

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called on his Cabinet to maximize the utilization of the 2025 national budget, following his line-item veto of ₱194...

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