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No rift with Villars; fixing water, power woes is gov't priority.

Manila, Sept. 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said his administration's moves to take over failing utilities are not driven by personal rifts with powerful business families, stressing that ens... Read More


Teodoro calls for 'responsible competition' in Seoul defense meet

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called for responsible competition and inclusive security during the first plenary session of the 2025 Seoul Defe... Read More


Discaya claims mere allegations, not revelations - PBBM

Manila, Sept. 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday dismissed the claims of controversial contractor couple Curlee and Sarah Discaya on alleged anomalies in flood control projects as mere ... Read More


SHFC speeds up housing approvals with community mortgage program

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) is fast-tracking housing projects under its Enhanced Community Mortgage Program (ECMP). In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview on Tues... Read More


PH, Cambodia agree to work vs. transnational crimes - DFA

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Philippines and Cambodia have formally agreed to collaborate in combating transnational crimes, including human trafficking and cybercrime, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DF... Read More


Marcos: P225-B flood control funds to go to education, health

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The PHP225 billion in funds originally allotted for locally funded flood control projects in the proposed 2026 budget will instead be redirected to education, health, and other pres... Read More


PBBM to name members of flood works fact-finding team this week

Manila, Sept. 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will announce within two days the members and powers of the independent commission that will investigate flood control anomalies, with subpoena aut... Read More


Discaya clears Romualdez on flood project payoffs

Manila, Sept. 9 -- Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya, owner of construction firms currently under scrutiny for ghost flood control projects, categorically told lawmakers that he never had any direct transacti... Read More


DENR pushes nature-based solutions into nat'l policy

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is working on a national policy on nature-based solutions (NbS) to ensure that forest restoration, watershed protection and other... Read More


Marcos sees no disruption in admin agenda after Senate shakeup

Manila, Sept. 9 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday the change in Senate leadership is an "internal matter" and is unlikely to derail the administration's legislative priorities. "Well,... Read More