
Greed holds budget hostage
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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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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Police arrested four robbery suspects in two separate incidents in the Novaliches district on Thursday, including two men who were trapped inside a store by…
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Leadership is tested under pressure. When scrutiny comes, does a leader step forward or — step away?
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The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board revealed that it has issued a show cause order to the bus operator of a passenger bus that was caught…
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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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A state witness in the malversation case against former Senator Bong Revilla told the Sandiganbayan that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has consolidated the petitions challenging the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte but stopped short of halting…
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House Speaker Bojie Dy said in a statement Wednesday that the Justice panel “will proceed in accordance with the Constitution” in its impeachment proceedings…
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A high-ranking Philippine National Police (PNP) official is facing an administrative complaint before the National Police Commission (Napolcom) following…
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BAGUIO CITY — Police have installed tarpaulins at the iconic Lion’s Head along Kennon Road to enforce a new directive from Interior and Local Government…
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‘It will be alleged the victims were not taking part in hostilities at the time of their alleged murder.’
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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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‘If you think about it, there was a conspiracy to commit plunder. I think we can put everything together.’
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The Philippine National Police on Sunday (PNP) reported 59 drownings, 91 fires, and 455 vehicular accidents during the Holy Week break from 29 March to 5April.
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Pre-trial proceedings for criminal cases involving alleged irregularities in flood control projects linked to SYMS Construction Trading are scheduled to begin…
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The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) has pushed for the formation of a new coalition aimed at uniting various sectors under a “reform-oriented” agenda.
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BONTOC, Mountain Province — The Bontoc Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC) issued an urgent advisory Saturday, urging motorists…
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