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Senate panel presses Hiraya on inherited PrimeWater obligations

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The change in ownership and corporate name of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. does not erase its existing obligations to consumers, contractors and local water districts, a Senate p... Read More


Prosecution may skip bribery charge, proceed to unexplained wealth

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Z. Duterte's impeachment trial is considering skipping the bribery charge against her and proceeding directly to present evidence ... Read More


PBBM orders swift implementation of climate change policies

Manila, Sept. 3 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed a whole-of-government approach to address the impacts of climate change on the Philippines, Malacanang said Thursday. The directive c... Read More


Palace says MVUC hike proposal still under review

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Malacanang on Thursday said the Department of Finance's (DOF) proposal to increase the motor vehicle user charge (MVUC) remains under review, with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ... Read More


Combined infra, agri damage due to 'habagat,' cyclones nears P11-B

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Combined damage on infrastructure and agriculture caused by the effects of recent tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon (habagat) already hit nearly PHP10.8 billion, the Natio... Read More


Ridon: VP Sara is the one on trial, not Poa

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Former Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Michael Wesley Poa should not automatically face liability merely because he prepared the DepEd's response to state auditors wh... Read More


Ombudsman budget advances in Senate with possible funding boost

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Senate Committee on Finance on Thursday approved at the committee level the Office of the Ombudsman's proposed PHP7.23-billion budget for 2027, with lawmakers signaling support ... Read More


Solon seeks add'l P30B for DOTr projects, Mindanao railway

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is pushing for an additional PHP30 billion on top of the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) proposed PHP300.96 billion budget for... Read More


DepEd lauds PBBM, DBM on salary upgrade for promoted teachers

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday lauded the Office of the President and the Department of Budget and Management for upgrading the salaries of promoted teachers and pe... Read More


DENR pushes drones, satellite monitoring after Nepal disaster

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna has ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to ramp up the use of drones, satellite imagery, and near-real-time for... Read More