Lacson bares DPWH’s P50-B fund diversion
‘The public fund was abused because of this collusion. Lawmakers even gave the DPWH more funds than the education sector.’
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‘The public fund was abused because of this collusion. Lawmakers even gave the DPWH more funds than the education sector.’
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The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) has determined that the signature on the affidavit of “surprise witness” Orly Guteza was not that of the lawyer whose…
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) diverted at least P50 billion from unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024 national budget to fund various…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday raised concerns over what he described as a “leadership fund” within the Department of Public Works and…
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The Senate on Monday flagged more than 6,000 infrastructure projects worth P271 billion in the proposed 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and…
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Senator Win Gatchalian on Monday, 27 October, flagged over 6,000 projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) worth P271 billion for 2026.
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The Senate on Monday flagged more than 6,000 infrastructure projects worth P271 billion in the proposed 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and…
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Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday urged Congress to grant local government units (LGUs) a stronger role in the 2026 national budget process,…
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The Senate Finance Subcommittee, led by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, has approved the Department of Agrarian Reform’s…
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Anticipating the inevitable, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday expects to be back as head of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee and…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday said the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will likely resume its investigation into alleged…
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"To help speed up the filing of airtight cases against some politicians, DPWH Officials and errant contractors, we will invite among others, a very important…
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The national government recorded higher revenues in the first nine months of 2025, keeping the budget deficit below target as tax collections continued to…
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The City Government of Muntinlupa has proposed a P10.07-billion executive budget for 2026, maintaining its focus on inclusive development and continued…
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The mother of all insertions could be an item in the budget called the Convergence and Special Support Program (CSSP), which totaled P828 billion. This aligns…
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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday raised concerns over a proposed P6.3-billion budget cut for the government’s emergency employment program, Tulong…
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In Congress, they’re worming their way into the ‘ayuda’ or social amelioration programs.
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Senator JV Ejercito on Wednesday, 22 October, assured that he will cooperate with whoever assumes the chairmanship of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.
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