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PBBM orders sweeping review of DPWH's proposed 2026 budget

Manila, Sept. 3 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the sweeping review of the proposed budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the 2026 National Expenditure Progr... Read More


DSWD credits Walang Gutom Program for drop in hunger incidence

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Since their inclusion in the Walang Gutom Program (WGP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), 300,000 families have continued to eat better, contributing to th... Read More


PBBM wants fair Ombudsman, Palace says after alleged moves vs. VP Sara

Manila, Sept. 3 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants the next Ombudsman to be impartial, Malacanang said Wednesday, following claims that there is a plot to appoint an ally to put Vice President... Read More


Australia extends P172-M loan for Filipino women entrepreneurs

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Australian government has announced a PHP172-million impact loan program to support women entrepreneurs in the Philippines. The initiative is aimed at expanding the access to c... Read More


NTF-ELCAC calls for united action vs. 'corruption of the mind'

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The government task force on communist insurgency on Wednesday called for a united action against "corruption of the mind," which it described as the "most insidious form of corrupt... Read More


DOTr acting chief Lopez vows to follow Dizon's 'gold standard'

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Newly-appointed Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Wednesday vowed to continue the "gold standard" of his predecessor, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon, in leading ... Read More


DPWH execs involved in casino gambling may face raps - Palace

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Malacanang on Wednesday said Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials involved in gambling activities may face administrative or even criminal charges. This, after ... Read More


Lookout bulletin sought vs. persons tagged in flood control mess

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against 25 contractors and gov... Read More


NBI tasked to probe flood control projects mess

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will be conducting its own investigations on substandard and 'ghost' government ... Read More


BOC, DOJ forge closer ties vs. agri smuggling

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno on Wednesday met with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday to craft a plan of action in running after and prosecuting agricultur... Read More