
Tensions flare as House opens deliberations on 2026 budget
The House of Representatives kicked off deliberations on the proposed P6.793 trillion national budget for next year on Monday, marked by a heated exchange…
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The House of Representatives kicked off deliberations on the proposed P6.793 trillion national budget for next year on Monday, marked by a heated exchange…
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Supporting local businesses is vital, but it should not overshadow the need for transparency and integrity in public works.
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‘Things were done cheaply and not completed.’
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The House Committee on Appropriations could go as far as proposing budget cuts to agencies with low utilization rates to fund the chamber’s so-called pet…
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‘We must perform well. We cannot ask for more resources if we fail to deliver.’
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lashed out at the misuse of public funds and negligence in government infrastructure projects after personally inspecting…
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President Marcos had expressed surprise, saying all projects can’t cost exactly P100 million each.
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Christopher "Bong" Go denies allegations linking him to a flood control project contract reportedly acquired by his family’s business, insisting he has no…
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Some projects were suspended due to pending environmental clearances and permits.
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Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin earlier confirmed the OP’s plan to seek extra funds for 2026’s ASEAN chairmanship.
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Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, has completed nine major capital expenditure projects worth…
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Senator Camille Villar has filed a resolution calling for a Senate inquiry into the Department of Health’s (DoH) response to a recent spike in leptospirosis…
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The proposed 2026 national budget includes a P30.4-billion allocation for the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) to fund research, advanced…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the proposed 2026 national budget reflects the bold push to elevate the Philippines to a world-class tourist…
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Several senators want the public to see exactly how the proposed P6.79-trillion national budget will be scrutinized — by livestreaming the deliberations so…
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The Commission on Elections is mandated to release the implementing rules and regulations within 90 days of the law’s effectivity.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged Congress to move quickly on the proposed 2026 national budget, calling it essential to sustaining the country’s…
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