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Congressman Isidro “Sid” Ungab of the 3rd District of Davao City is calling for a formal explanation from former House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Elizaldy Co and Senior Vice-Chairperson turned Acting Chairperson Stella Quimbo regarding the diversion of billions in foreign-assisted flood control funds from the 2024 and 2025 national budgets. During Friday’s budget hearing
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday underscored the importance of expanding travel and people-to-people exchanges between the Philippines and Cambodia, as both nations reaffirmed their commitment to deepening diplomatic and cultural ties. Speaking at a joint press conference with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, President Marcos emphasized
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In a pointed parliamentary inquiry during the House briefing on the proposed 2016 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Representative Leila M. de Lima called for clarity and accountability amid growing concerns over alleged anomalies in the agency’s budget. Addressing the committee, De Lima questioned the scope and direction of the
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Amid a significant leadership transition in the 20th Congress, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday called on his fellow lawmakers to focus on enduring reforms rather than transient political maneuvering, emphasizing that “politics should be temporary, but change must be permanent.” Speaking during his manifestation on the Senate floor, Cayetano expressed concern over the erosion
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Two lawmakers have come forward to strongly deny allegations linking them to controversial infrastructure projects and budget irregularities, as political tensions rise over the handling of the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) contracts. Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Zaldy Co issued a firm denial following accusations raised during
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Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III is once again the Senate president after replacing Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero as head of the upper chamber. Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Monday afternoon made the motion in the plenary to declare the position of the Senate president vacant, which was approved by Escudero. Zubiri then nominated Sotto
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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to maintain strict non-partisanship as they prepare to secure the first-ever parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on October 13. The directive was issued during a command conference held at Camp Siongco in Datu Odin
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. voiced strong support for his Cabinet on Sunday, acknowledging their frustrations over mounting criticism from Congress regarding the proposed 2026 national budget. Speaking at Villamor Air Base before departing for a state visit to Cambodia, Marcos urged calm among officials while empathizing with their sentiments. “I hope lumamig na ‘yung
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In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) successfully intercepted a shipment containing an estimated ₱476 million worth of suspected shabu concealed in balikbayan boxes at a courier warehouse in Vitas, Tondo, Manila. The operation, conducted on September 2, was led by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) – Port
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In a strong show of unity and commitment to educational reform, the House of Representatives (HRep) has thrown its full support behind President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara’s call for a significantly increased education budget for Fiscal Year 2026. During the Department of Education’s (DepEd) budget defense before the Committee on
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