
Jinggoy, Joel not off the hook
Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva remain entangled in allegations over questionable budget insertions totaling nearly P1 billion in the 2023 and…
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Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Joel Villanueva remain entangled in allegations over questionable budget insertions totaling nearly P1 billion in the 2023 and…
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The Speaker did not attend those meetings; Poe was not allowed to attend most of those meetings. Co and Escudero were the ones who actually penciled in…
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The National Police Commission (Napolcom) announced Thursday that the Manila City Prosecutor’s Office has referred a drug case filed by the Manila Police…
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VP Sara expected the kind of questioning from Tinio and Co and she knew exactly how to deal with them.
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‘I work really hard for the things that I buy and what fills my home and the trips that I go on with my family... I’ve always been true to myself.’
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BAGUIO CITY — Hundreds of students and members of student organizations at the University of the Philippines-Baguio (UPB) walked out of their classrooms…
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National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) director Jaime Santiago said Wednesday that two construction companies owned by the controversial Discaya family were…
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has slashed its proposed 2026 budget by nearly P252 billion, following the directive of President Ferdinand…
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House Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno on Wednesday explicitly named then-Senate President Chiz Escudero and Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co as the culprits behind the…
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While CoA is the government’s external watchdog, each government agency has its own internal audit service to ensure compliance and efficiency at the agency…
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I have never liked Martin Romualdez, but I’m not sure why. It’s nothing personal.
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Trillions of pesos don’t vanish because a hundred million Filipinos blinked away; they vanish because one person signs yes.
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An expert on the budget process said that compared to other nations, the Philippines looks like a fiscal free-for-all.
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‘Education does not end in one year or one budget cycle. It is a long-term battle that requires strong support from the government, the private sector, and…
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Vice President Sara Duterte has traveled abroad 19 times from July last year to September, using her own resources, but the expenses incurred by her entourage…
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To follow the rules mechanically, without recognizing their abuse, would reward political maneuvering and punish merit.
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Our Congress is full of dynastic families, and while some of the younger ones cannot yet be judged on their abilities or leadership, it makes people wonder if…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson pledged on Monday to help augment the “crumb-sized” budget of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC)…
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