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Sotto wants collapsed bridges, failed flood works put under lens

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The collapse of bridges and damage to flood-control structures during a month of successive typhoons and monsoon rains should be investigated to determine whether public infrastruct... Read More


GSIS refunds P19-B in loan payments to more than 700K members

Manila, Sept. 1 -- More than 700,000 government workers have received PHP19 billion in refunded loan payments from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), freeing up money that would otherwise... Read More


Senate to put damaged bridges, key infra on 2027 budget priority list

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Bridges and other vital infrastructure damaged by the southwest monsoon may be prioritized in the proposed PHP7.2-trillion 2027 national budget as the Senate weighs how to allocate ... Read More


Civilian agencies face cutoff from confidential funds in 2027 budget

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Civilian government agencies may no longer receive confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) under the proposed 2027 national budget as the Senate moves to restrict such allocations... Read More


Senate eyes parallel plenary, budget hearings amid impeachment trial

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The Senate is considering holding simultaneous plenary sessions and budget hearings to keep deliberations on the proposed PHP7.2-trillion 2027 national budget on track despite the o... Read More


Escudero bars communication-capable devices during impeachment trial

Manila, Sept. 1 -- A viral artificial intelligence or AI-generated image falsely showing an impeachment witness wearing an earpiece has prompted the Senate impeachment court to tighten safeguards agai... Read More


Arrest, search powers for Ombudsman sought in Senate

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The Office of the Ombudsman may soon have its own law enforcement arm capable of making arrests and conducting searches and seizures under a measure filed in the Senate. Senator Pa... Read More


Tulfo traces OVP audit replies via VP Sara's desk

Manila, Aug. 26 -- Vice President Sara Duterte reviewed and approved Office of the Vice President (OVP) responses to Commission on Audit (COA) findings on confidential funds before they were signed an... Read More


Coconut Palace puts Filipino tropical architecture back in spotlight

Manila, Aug. 26 -- Coconut lumber, shells, roots, and fibers once again take center stage as the Coconut Palace offers visitors a closer look at National Artist Francisco "Bobby" Manosa's distinctive ... Read More


Banks given 7 days to submit VP records to impeachment court

Manila, Aug. 26 -- Concerned banking and financial institutions have until Sept. 2 to turn over peso-denominated records involving Vice President Sara Duterte, her husband Manases Carpio and 20 entiti... Read More