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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla announced Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will begin filing cases within 40 to 60 days against individuals implicated in ghost infrastructure projects linked to widespread corruption in public works. Speaking during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s resumed probe into flood control anomalies, Remulla confirmed that five cases have
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DEFENSE CHIEF TEODORO EMPHASIZES AFP’S ROLE IN SECURING HISTORIC BARMM ELECTIONS DURING MARAWI VISIT
With the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) just weeks away, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. visited the 103rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army on September 19, 2025, to highlight the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) critical role in ensuring a peaceful and credible electoral process in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region
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On the eve of the historic Trillion Peso March, twelve surviving delegates of the 1971 Constitutional Convention have issued a powerful manifesto condemning what they describe as “blatant injustices and staggering corruption” gripping the nation. In a rare unified statement, the signatories — including Senator Richard Gordon, Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr., and former Cabinet
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In a major stride toward bolstering the nation’s health security, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act No. 12290, officially creating the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP). The new national research center will focus on virus studies, vaccine development, and diagnostics to prepare the country for future pandemics and emerging
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In a move to enhance transparency and ensure timely financial communication across the police force, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has officially relaunched its Finance Service Text Blast program. The initiative, backed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., aims to modernize internal systems and uphold the welfare of government personnel. Originally introduced by Police Lieutenant
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In a major push to modernize the country’s agricultural sector, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inaugurated a ₱61.7 million Rice Processing System (RPS) II in Pampanga on Friday, September 19, 2025. The facility, along with newly distributed farm machinery, is expected to benefit over 36,000 rice farmers across the province. The RPS II, funded under
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Nagising ako ngayong umaga na ang nasa isip ay si Typhoon Nando — ang bagyong paparating, ang mga checklist ng paghahanda, ang pag-aalala sa baha, kuryente, at kaligtasan. Ngunit nakinig ako sa radyo, sa social media at nag-scan ng mga balita, nadiskubre na may isa pang bagyong namumuo — hindi sa kalangitan, kundi sa isang
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has declared a full alert status across the National Capital Region beginning 5:00 p.m. today, September 19, in preparation for the upcoming anti-corruption protest rally scheduled for September 21. The move follows a directive from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure public safety and maintain peace and order during
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has officially commenced the demolition of ten Philippine National Railways (PNR) stations stretching from Santa Mesa, Manila to Cabuyao, Laguna, marking a major step forward in the construction of the southern segment of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project. Acting DOTr Secretary Giovanni Lopez led the inspection at Cabuyao Station,
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Student leaders and youth activists from the Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) staged a protest outside the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) office along EDSA, Quezon City, calling for a sweeping purge of corrupt contractors and a full-scale audit of all government infrastructure projects. The demonstration was sparked by mounting public outrage over
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