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No delays in salary hikes, pensions of gov't workers, MUP - DBM

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has refuted claims that salary hikes and pensions for teachers, government workers, and uniformed personnel will be delayed under the 20... Read More


2026 GAA bars politicians from cash aid distribution - Palace

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Malacanang on Monday said the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) explicitly prohibits politicians from participating in the distribution of cash and other forms of financial assis... Read More


Palace: 2026 budget 'pork-free,' tighter safeguards in place

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Malacanang on Monday said the 2026 PHP6.793-trillion national budget is free from pork barrel provisions, stressing stricter evaluation, conditional fund releases, and tighter safegu... Read More


2026 unprogrammed funds lowest since 2019 after P92.5-B items vetoed

Manila, Jan. 5 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has slashed the Unprogrammed Appropriations (UA) in the 2026 national budget to its lowest level since 2019 after vetoing nearly PHP92.5 billion wor... Read More


DepEd chief awaits 'promising 2026' as PH hits historic educ budget

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday expressed hopes for a promising year ahead as the sector received a historic budget to advance education reforms. Angara made the statemen... Read More


C. Luzon crime down in 2025; PRO-3 reports gains in anti-drug, gun ops

CAMP OLIVAS, Jan. 4 -- The Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3) reported a slight decline in crime in the region in 2025, alongside increased enforcement against illegal drugs, criminal gangs,... Read More


PNP resolves 4.2K admin cases in 2025; 3,124 personnel dismissed

Manila, Jan. 4 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday said it resolved 4,203 administrative cases involving 6,527 personnel in 2025. PNP records showed that the involved personnel included... Read More


CIDG December ops net 751 suspects, P34.2-M evidence

Manila, Jan. 4 -- The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested 751 suspects and seized more than PHP34.2 million worth of evidence during nationwide manhunt and anti-criminality oper... Read More


Police shift security focus to Jesus Nazareno feast

Manila, Jan. 4 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday has shifted its full security focus to the upcoming Feast of the Jesus Nazareno on Jan. 9, following the conclusion of Christmas and Ne... Read More


Cebu bettor hits P288-M Grand Lotto pot

Manila, Jan. 4 -- A bettor from Cebu province won the PHP288.6-million jackpot in Saturday night's Grand Lotto 6/55 draw. The winning ticket, purchased at an outlet in Compostela town, matched the co... Read More