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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is pushing for major reforms to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), including the removal of the current seven-year limit on assistance for beneficiaries who remain below the poverty threshold. During a Palace briefing on Friday, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Press Officer Claire Castro announced that the President has
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House Deputy Minority Leader Rep. Leila M. de Lima of the Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Partylist has called on Congress to urgently pass House Bill No. 4453, following explosive revelations at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing that have intensified public scrutiny over what she described as the “biggest corruption scandal in our history.” In a
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Senator Win Gatchalian has raised serious concerns over the Commission on Audit’s (COA) failure to detect alleged fraud in several flood control projects, some of which were found to be either non-existent or grossly substandard. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Finance, pointed to glaring anomalies in project timelines and documentation that he said
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Vice President Sara Z. Duterte issued a strongly worded statement late Saturday condemning the International Criminal Court (ICC) for what she described as “inhumane” treatment of her father, Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, who remains in detention under ICC custody. In a media release from the Office of the Vice President, Duterte accused the ICC
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has called on the Commission on Audit (COA) to launch a full-scale investigation into all auditors involved in the planning, approval, and execution of flood control infrastructure projects, amid mounting allegations of corruption and conflict of interest. The senator’s appeal follows revelations made by former Department of Public Works and Highways
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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has confiscated over ₱5.5 million in undeclared Philippine currency from a Japanese national attempting to leave the country via Mactan-Cebu International Airport, in a move aimed at curbing money laundering and illicit financial flows. The seizure, which took place on September 21, was conducted in accordance with directives from President
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Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced his resignation from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), effective September 26, citing concerns over the Commission’s perceived independence. In a statement released Saturday, Magalong emphasized that his decision was made “not to abandon the fight, but to protect the very integrity of the fight.” He denied any conflict of interest
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Amid growing public concern over ballooning government payables, Rep. Isidro Ungab has called for greater transparency and accountability in the national budgeting process, particularly in the implementation of the 2026 National Disbursement Program. During budget deliberations in the House of Representatives, Ungab raised critical questions to the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) regarding the disparity
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The House Infrastructure Committee has officially suspended its proceedings to allow the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to conduct a full and impartial investigation into the multi-billion peso flood control corruption scandal. Rep. Terry Ridon of the Bicol Saro Partylist, who co-chairs the committee, announced the decision Wednesday, emphasizing the committee’s commitment to transparency and
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In a continuing effort to improve healthcare delivery in underserved and disaster-stricken communities, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has donated nine Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to local government units (LGUs) across Luzon. The recipients include the municipalities of Mataas na Kahoy in Batangas, Paniqui in Tarlac, Bolinao in Pangasinan, Norzagaray in Bulacan, and
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