
2026 GAB amendments only on second reading
Senate President Vicente Sotto III disclosed on Sunday that the Senate will restrict all amendments to the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) to the second…
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Senate President Vicente Sotto III disclosed on Sunday that the Senate will restrict all amendments to the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) to the second…
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The business sector has demanded that the government display its commitment to transparency through reforms in the tough law withholding information on bank…
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‘What I find puzzling is — why are we so interested in the SALNs of the President and the Vice President? Why are we not equally interested in the SALNs of…
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Six prominent business organizations have voiced support for the government’s push to amend the country’s decades-old bank secrecy laws, citing the need to…
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The local government of Angeles City began a mass disinfection and structural inspection drive in public schools and day care centers last Thursday following a…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered all its units nationwide to reinforce health and safety protocols for personnel and the public following a…
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Administration lawmakers on Friday backed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to open to the public via livestream the bicameral conference committee…
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Once a decision or transaction is recorded on blockchain, it cannot be quietly deleted or rewritten.
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The document is practically worthless since it does not truly reflect the wealth of a public official, who is not expected to reveal their actual financial…
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For years, SALNs existed on paper and in theory, but were effectively hidden from the public eye. Access was obstructed by red tape, arbitrary denials, and…
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A decline in influenza-like illnesses (ILI) were reported by the Taguig City Government amid the face-to-face class suspensions in Metro Manila ordered by the…
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“I am asking Secretary Dizon in the interest of transparency, to disclose all of his and his team member’s connections, discussions and interest in contractors…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed confidence Wednesday that a presidential veto of the proposed 2026 national budget would be unnecessary, saying the…
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Several senators on Wednesday welcomed the Office of the Ombudsman’s decision to reverse a restrictive policy on the public disclosure of Statements of Assets,…
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Where the poor stand in line to prove their worth, the powerful can dang well stand in line to prove their wealth.
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In a move hailed as a win for transparency, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla signed Memorandum Circular No. 3 on Tuesday, paving the way for the public to…
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When citizens can freely inspect the wealth declarations of their leaders, corruption becomes harder to conceal, and honesty becomes a source of pride rather…
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