
Profiteers, cartels eyed in crackdown
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) will work together to monitor fuel companies’ involvement in profiteering…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) will work together to monitor fuel companies’ involvement in profiteering…
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The Committee is not looking for anything new; it’s solely based on what is alleged in the complaint.
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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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Congress moved roughly P303 billion in programmed items — the Armed Forces of the Philippines modernization, universal tertiary education, personal benefits,…
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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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Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson’s remarks which opposed the removal of the excise tax on fuel failed to consider its effects on ordinary Filipinos, says lawmaker.
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The House Justice Committee has summoned Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla to testify in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte and to…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson called Sunday for decisive and “extreme” government intervention to shield Filipinos from surging fuel prices,…
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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 senator stressed that this safeguard must be clearly reflected in any memorandum of agreement or contract with foreign partners.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Sunday called for decisive, even “extreme” government intervention to protect Filipinos from…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Sunday expressed support for potential joint oil and gas exploration projects between the Philippines and China,…
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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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In conversation, she was ingratiating and aimed to impress when the talk turned to legal matters. I found her competent, if a little shallow.
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Several anti-corruption groups filed complaints with the Office of the Ombudsman on Monday against former undersecretaries Adrian Carlos Bersamin of the Office…
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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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