Funding crunch caps service contracting program at 2 weeks
The Department of Transportation’s (DoTr) Service Contracting (SC) program is set to initially run for only two weeks, as its P1-billion initial budget is…
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The Department of Transportation’s (DoTr) Service Contracting (SC) program is set to initially run for only two weeks, as its P1-billion initial budget is…
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Once the General Appropriations Act is passed, the executive suddenly discovers it alone gets to decide which projects live and which die.
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In the labyrinthine world of moving stone and steel, where the nation’s lifeblood flows along cracked spines of concrete and asphalt, a certain high official…
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Senator Loren Legarda on 9 April 2026 pressed the Department of Agriculture (DA) for failing to present a clear and actionable response to rising oil…
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Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group, reaffirmed its commitment to advancing infrastructure development in Mindanao…
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Congress moved roughly P303 billion in programmed items — the Armed Forces of the Philippines modernization, universal tertiary education, personal benefits,…
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TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iranian officials reported damage to at least two bridges, railway infrastructure and a key highway on Tuesday as part of a wave of deadly…
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The Supreme Court heard pointed arguments on Tuesday questioning the legality of “unprogrammed appropriations” (UA) in the national budget.
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To be clear, confidentiality is not a permanent shield; it is a temporary tool. The public has an absolute right to the final report.
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The Supreme Court will begin hearing petitions this week challenging provisions in the 2026 national budget that allow the continued use of unprogrammed funds,…
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The Department of Transportation (DoTr) said on Tuesday that it is allocating P1 billion from its 2026 budget to implement service contracting for drivers in…
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Vacillation will not serve the country, as an economist said; if the expectation is that things will get worse, then it’s time to implement determined measures…
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An official of the Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines (PPPC) said a total of 248 infrastructure projects are in the pipeline, apart from the…
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The global oil crisis is no longer a distant economic forecast; it is now at the doorstep of every Filipino athlete.
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The senator emphasized the need for comprehensive data on onion production and supply to determine whether continued importation is justified.
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‘The Philippines is seeing strong growth in sectors that rely heavily on always-on digital and physical infrastructure.’
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Aligned with this year’s national theme, “WEcanbeEquALL: Navigating Our Future, Together,” Aboitiz InfraCapital’s (AIC’s) Women’s Month celebration highlights…
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Imagine a school building that does more than just house classrooms — it inspires students to dream bigger.
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