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Palace to agencies: Check possible insertions in 2026 spending plan

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Malacanang on Thursday called on government agencies to revisit their respective spending plans for 2026 to check for any possible budget insertions. In a press briefing, Palace Pr... Read More


'Wild imagination,' Palace on alleged plot vs. Sara Duterte, allies

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Malacanang on Thursday dismissed as a mere "wild imagination" the insinuations that the Marcos administration is hatching a plan to jail Vice President Sara Duterte and her allies b... Read More


2 Chinese warships monitored off Bajo de Masinloc

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Thursday said it has monitored two Chinese warships near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The two warships, which belong to China's Pe... Read More


Housing authorities defend 2026 NEP allocation despite meager budget

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and its attached agencies defended the proposed National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2026 during budget deliberat... Read More


Avoid violence amid flood control probe, Palace urges public

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Avoid sowing violence and let the legal process take its course, Malacanang advised the public on Thursday, after militant groups and flood survivors staged a protest at the propert... Read More


6 cops caught driving sans license in surprise HPG check at Crame

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Several police officers were flagged for driving without licenses or with unregistered vehicles during a surprise inspection conducted by the Philippine National Police-Highway Patr... Read More


OCD, World Bank beef up DRRM partnership

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the World Bank further strengthened their partnership in advancing Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) following a high-level meeting... Read More


Palace urges support for PH Creative Industries Month

Manila, Sept. 4 -- Malacanang has directed all government agencies and the private sector to support programs and activities for the celebration of the 2025 Philippine Creative Industries Month, in li... Read More


Senate summons 5 contractors, 3 DPWH execs to hearing

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Senate on Thursday ordered five government contractors and three Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials to appear in next week's continuation of the Blue Ribbo... Read More


League of Provinces flags ghost projects, calls for stronger oversight

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) is calling for tighter coordination between the national and local governments to prevent ghost infrastructure projects and ensure t... Read More