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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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Malacañang has appealed for public calm following a protest staged in front of a contractor’s property in Pasig City, where demonstrators—including disaster survivors—threw mud and painted the word “magnanakaw” on the gate in response to alleged corruption in flood control projects. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro clarified that President Ferdinand…
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Langkawi, Malaysia — The Philippines is set to take a leading role in advancing regional environmental cooperation as it prepares to chair the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 in 2026, according to Environment Secretary Raphael Lotilla. Speaking on the sidelines of the 18th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment, Lotilla emphasized the urgent need for collective…
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The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has temporarily suspended the acceptance of all mail and parcel shipments bound for the United States, effective August 28, 2025, citing recent changes in U.S. customs regulations. The move comes in response to the U.S. government’s suspension of its duty-free de minimis exemption and the imposition of stricter customs requirements.…
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Malacañang has called on the public to remain alert and discerning amid reports that communist rebel groups are leveraging corruption controversies—particularly those involving flood control projects—to incite unrest and recruit new members. The warning was issued during a press briefing by Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, who emphasized the importance…
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