Expert warns of modern pork barrel risks in ‘unprogrammed appropriations’
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard pointed arguments questioning the legality of “unprogrammed appropriations” (UA) in the national budget.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard pointed arguments questioning the legality of “unprogrammed appropriations” (UA) in the national budget.
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A group of retired military officials has called on the Supreme Court (SC) to promptly resolve pending “high-profile cases” involving constitutional…
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A Bacolod regional trial court (RTC) has declared four Yanson siblings “fugitives from justice” and blocked them from seeking court relief or participating in…
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The Court of Appeals (CA) has overturned part of a protection order that a General Santos City Family Court issued in favor of a wife.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Tuesday directed barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials nationwide to begin early inventory and…
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A militant youth group on Tuesday criticized the government’s “Safer Cities Initiative,” calling it anti-poor and prone to abuse, as police assured the public…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday pledged to address administrative and financial bottlenecks hindering local government units, announcing a push to…
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The Supreme Court on Monday clarified the proper application of lascivious conduct under Republic Act No. 7610, distinguishing it from acts of lasciviousness…
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The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Monday rejected the National Democratic Front’s defense of so-called…
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Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday vowed to crack down on corruption within the Bureau of Fire Protection, describing it as an…
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Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Monday took responsibility for the shortage of fire trucks, acknowledging delays in procurement that…
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A key lawmaker has criticized Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team for selectively invoking due process protections from the Supreme Court.
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Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla and Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Monday launched the Safer Cities…
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The Supreme Court (SC) of the Philippines will begin its 2026 summer sessions today at its Manila facilities, relocating the traditional proceedings from…
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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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In the final analysis, artificial intelligence is not — and must never become — the judge. It is merely a tool, no matter how sophisticated.
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The Bureau of Fire Protection has relieved all fire safety inspectors in Metro Manila as part of sweeping reforms aimed at addressing alleged anomalies in its…
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The Supreme Court of the Philippines is set to hear petitions questioning provisions in the 2026 national budget that allow the continued use of unprogrammed…
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