
Bicam slips P43B into UA: ‘Pork’ projects inserted in 2026 budget
‘This issue should be resolved through a single, clear narrative.’
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‘This issue should be resolved through a single, clear narrative.’
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Without a clear path to restoring integrity in public finance and reinvigorating government-led investment, the benefits of external opportunities and easier…
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When businesses are forced to pay bribes or public funds are stolen, the resulting losses are made up for in higher prices.
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Senate hearings flare up, some low-level engineers take the fall, but the deal’s architecture stays standing.
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A new year is more than a fresh calendar; it is an opportunity to recommit to the values that drew me to public service.
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The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered the cancellation of the cash bond posted by a suspect in the killing of a nurse and directed the issuance of a warrant of…
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The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a suspect in a P17 million payment for a party-list nomination that never materialized, while acquitting another.
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Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo marked the start of 2026 by reaffirming the judiciary’s commitment to a multiyear reform plan aimed at making…
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The judiciary enters the New Year with renewed resolve to serve the public and strengthen the administration of justice, as it presses forward with reforms…
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Firecracker-related injuries during New Year revelries declined significantly this year, with the Department of Health (DOH) recording 235 cases from 21…
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The Supreme Court, in a recent ruling, ordered business process outsourcing firm Sutherland Global Services Philippines, Inc.-Clark to pay backwages,…
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By the time 2025 drew to a close, the Philippines was grappling with more than floods and earthquakes — it was facing a year where politics, institutions,…
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For a sweet treat, the Ube Burnt Basque Cheesecake takes the spotlight. It is a contemporary classic reimagined, as it marries the creamy indulgence of burnt…
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Although 13 is considered by some to be an unlucky number, some Filipinos still prepare 13 fruits during the New Year.
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There’s little room for them to insert themselves or receive kickbacks from big-ticket infrastructure projects, so it’s not a priority for legislators.
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A lending app operator was directed by the Supreme Court to pay damages to a client for accessing her contact list and sending messages about her loan.
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The Supreme Court (SC) has invited the country’s youngest artists to take part in a nationwide poster-making contest in celebration of its 125th anniversary.
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The Covid-19 pandemic, an unprecedented global tragedy, is to blame for the spread of another epidemic — online gambling — where highly tech-savvy Filipinos…
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