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OVP confidential fund use raises credibility questions

Manila, Aug. 25 -- The House prosecution panel on Tuesday questioned the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) explanation for its confidential fund spending, saying testimony on cash allegedly given t... Read More


DSWD feeding program hits 1.08M children nationwide

Manila, Aug. 24 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has served nutritious hot meals to 1.084 million Filipino children in 1,619 local government units (LGUs) nationwide under it... Read More


No evidence directly linking Romualdez to 'cash deliveries'

Manila, Aug. 21 -- The complaint against former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez rests largely on conflicting witness accounts and contains no forensic or documentary evidence directly linking... Read More


Romualdez to file counter-affidavit vs 'Maleta Boys'

Manila, Aug. 20 -- Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez is set to file a supplemental counter-affidavit before the Office of the Ombudsman disputing allegations by the so-called "18 Maleta Boys" that... Read More


House bill seeks community service for littering offenders

Manila, Aug. 18 -- A bill has been filed at the House of Representatives seeking to hold littering offenders accountable by requiring them to render community service, including cleaning canals, ester... Read More


House panel adviser rejects early end to VP Sara impeachment case

Manila, Aug. 18 -- The House prosecution should present all four articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte rather than seek to end the trial after the confidential-funds phase, a pro... Read More


House OKs stronger crop insurance bill to protect farmers, fisherfolk

Manila, Aug. 16 -- A measure that seeks to strengthen the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) by expanding its services and the agricultural activities it can insure was recently approved by ... Read More


Lawmaker says other agencies must also be probed for fund misuse

Manila, Aug. 16 -- Amid the investigation into alleged confidential fund (CF) misuse by the Office of the Vice President (OVP), other government agencies found to have violated the rules should also b... Read More


DSWD releases P5.4-M livelihood grants to 620 Mindanao beneficiaries

Manila, Aug. 12 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released PHP5.4 million in livelihood grants to 620 beneficiaries from 18 associations in conflict-affected and vulnerabl... Read More


House leader says impeachment duties not hampering flood response

Manila, Aug. 10 -- Deputy Speaker Janette Garin on Monday rejected claims that the House of Representatives is prioritizing the impeachment proceedings over the needs of communities affected by heavy ... Read More