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COA recommends withholding salaries of accountable DepEd officials over Php 6.9-B unliquidated cash advances

The Commission on Audit (COA) has recommended stricter measures, including withholding salaries and imposing penalties, against officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) who...

COA calls out DPWH for ₱783-million unrecovered advance payments

COA stressed the need for stricter compliance and stronger measures to prevent further financial losses.

Immigration stops 2 Filipinas allegedly recruited as surrogates in Georgia

MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced on Tuesday that it had stopped two Filipinas from leaving the country after it was discovered...

Ex-President Duterte offers to fund lawyers for VP Sara’s impeachment issues

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte revealed on Wednesday that her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, has offered to pay for the legal fees...

Mary Jane Veloso to return home before Christmas

MANILA — After spending 14 years in an Indonesian prison, Filipina death row convict Mary Jane Veloso will be returning to the Philippines before...

DOJ: No timeline for Arnie Teves’ return to the Philippines

MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that there is no set timeline for the possible return of former Negros Oriental...

Philippines and Japan sign P611-Million security assistance agreement

MANILA — The Philippines and Japan have formalized a grant agreement aimed at enhancing the Philippine military's defense capabilities through equipment and support. Foreign Affairs...

13 Filipino Women found guilty in acting as surrogates for foreigners

CONVICTING 13 women from the Philippines, Cambodian authorities handed down prison sentences for their involvement in a human trafficking scheme, where they acted as...

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