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Ex-OVP special disbursing officer declared hostile witness

Manila, Aug. 17 -- The Senate impeachment court on Monday declared Gina Acosta, Vice President Sara Duterte's former special disbursing officer at the Office of the Vice President, a hostile witness i... Read More


2-year suspension of law on property valuation, assessment sought

Manila, Aug. 17 -- Marikina 2nd District Rep. Miro Quimbo on Monday filed a measure seeking a two-year suspension of the implementation of key provisions of the Real Property Valuation and Assessment ... Read More


Higher education stakeholders urged to tackle AI use in schools ASAP

Manila, Aug. 17 -- Higher education stakeholders in the country should convene as soon as possible to discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) among students, a member of the House Committee on... Read More


More Filipino families now able to meet their daily needs - DSWD

Manila, Aug. 17 -- The latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing a decline in the number of Filipino families who consider themselves poor indicates that more households can provide for thei... Read More


Relief augmentation for LGUs affected by Luis, Maymay continues

Manila, Aug. 14 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide additional relief augmentation to local government units (LGUs) affected by the combined effects of the ... Read More


Gag order could open floodgates for fake news - House prosecutors

Manila, Aug. 14 -- Restrictions on public discussion of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could create an "information vacuum" that may be filled by fake news, misinformation and di... Read More


SWS survey shows 600K families now food secured; hunger declining

Manila, Aug. 13 -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday said 600,000 beneficiaries of the Walang Gutom Program (WGP) reported significant improvemen... Read More


Las Pinas solon calls for Metro Manila 'garbage police'

Manila, Aug. 13 -- Las Pinas Lone District Rep. Mark Anthony Santos on Thursday urged local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila to establish and deputize dedicated "garbage police" to strictly enf... Read More


Lawmaker backs stronger regional alliance to crush smuggling

Manila, Aug. 13 -- Regional cooperation is key to dismantling smuggling syndicates that operate across borders, Abra Lone District Rep. JB Bernos said on Thursday as he backed the Philippine National ... Read More


House OKs free digital learning access, LUC governance bills

Manila, Aug. 13 -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a measure that would give students in public and private higher education institutions free access to d... Read More