Reckless driving exposes P768-K cigarette haul
A routine traffic stop in Misamis Oriental led to the discovery of 480 reams of suspected illicit cigarettes worth P768,000 inside a Toyota Fortuner,…
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DILG eyes P9-B savings in 1,500-fire truck deal
The DILG plans to save ₱9 billion by acquiring 1,500 fire trucks under a government-to-government deal, modernizing the Bureau of Fire Protection fleet and…
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Muntinlupa rolls out free e-bus service Oct. 12
Four electric buses to offer free rides to priority passengers
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How to erase a paper trail
A mere letter also cannot beat a law. So which line of this year’s budget law lets money go out with no request? And which pot will it come from?
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Remulla leaves Respicio row to Isabela governor
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla defers to Isabela Gov. Rodolfo Albano III to address Vice Mayor Jeryll Harold Respicio's heated confrontation with barangay…
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DILG backs YAKAP expansion to schools
The DILG supports the expansion of the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) to schools, ensuring primary healthcare services reach children through a…
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Remulla wants Isabela vice mayor drug-tested
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla calls for a drug test for Reina Mercedes Vice Mayor Jeryll Harold Respicio after a heated clash with barangay officials…
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Transparent cheating?
Very radical. Your money — and you’re allowed to see where it went.
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Nuclear threats, AI breaches raise global alarm
Global security tensions are rising as Russia issues nuclear warnings over Kaliningrad, an AI agent breaches an Australian government system and France expands…
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DBM: Infrastructure spending still down 36 percent
Philippine infrastructure spending fell 36 percent year-on-year to P457 billion in the first seven months of 2026, as tighter procurement reviews and project…
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Albay mulls increasing fund allocation for agri as preparation for ‘Super El Niño’
The Albay Provincial Information Office said that Albay Gov. Noel Rosal has confirmed to attendees of the 4th National Agriculture and Fisheries Technology…
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GSIS expands benefits, digital services for over 600,000 pensioners
GSIS enhances benefits and digital services for over 600,000 pensioners nationwide, introducing reforms to survivorship pensions, Christmas cash gifts, funeral…
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DBM: Infrastructure spending still down 36 percent
In its latest National Government Disbursement Performance report, the DBM said infrastructure and other capital outlays reached P89.6 billion in July, down…
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Ambitious OIC
A Civil Service Commission inquiry raises questions about a bureau officer-in-charge’s eligibility, personnel decisions, alleged conflicts of interest, and bid…
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‘Follow every peso,’ Marcos urges public
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the implementation of COMPASS, a government-wide transparency platform that lets Filipinos track public funds from…
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United colors of politics
Anything that can strengthen the fight against corruption deserves serious consideration, whatever quarter it comes from.
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