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The Young Guns commended the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for their unwavering resolve in safeguarding the nation’s territorial integrity. In response to the recent incident at the BRP Sierra Madre in the West Philippine Sea, where Chinese forces attempted to board the grounded vessel, the coalition praised the AFP’s steadfast commitment to national…
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Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Thursday evening proposed an “experiment” aiming to prevent a repeat of the corruption that led to the mangling of the 2025 national budget through congressional insertions and realignments. For the 2026 budget, Lacson proposed that the Senate adopt the National Expenditure Program (NEP) in full, with the assumption that…
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday pressed for answers on why Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials have not been preventively suspended over alleged “ghost” flood-control projects, saying a simple paper trail should be enough to pin down those involved. “Bakit mukhang exempted ang DPWH sa preventive suspension?” Cayetano asked at the Senate…
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The Philippine government underscored that the donation of new forensic equipment from Japan’s Ministry of Justice strengthens the country’s capacity to uphold justice and human rights, which is aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s governance agenda of transparency, accountability, and respect for human dignity. Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin said the donation of new…
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The Department of Foreign Affairs announces that career diplomat Leo M. Herrera-Lim assumed his post as the Undersecretary for Migration Affairs on 15 August 2025. Undersecretary Herrera-Lim offers extensive experience to his new role, having most recently served as the Philippine Ambassador to Denmark, prior to which he held the position of Consul General in…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan revealed the names of companies and individuals suspected to have misdeclared smuggled frozen mackarel, red and white onions—valued above the threshold amount of ?10Million for it to fall under the non-bailable offense of economic sabotage. The list was disclosed during the first public hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food,…
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Malacañang on Wednesday expressed optimism that the Philippines is on the verge of becoming an upper middle-income country this year, seen as proof of the administration’s push for sustained economic growth. Based on the World Bank’s assessment, the Philippines’ gross national income (GNI) per capita stood at USD4,470 in 2024, which is only USD26 short…
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PBBM ORDERS CONTRACTOR BLACKLISTED, CHARGED WITH GRAFT OVER ‘GHOST’ FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT IN BULACAN
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered a construction company immediately blacklisted and charged for a “ghost” flood control project in Baliuag, Bulacan. President Marcos directed the action taken against SYMS Construction Trading after conducting an inspection in Baliuag to verify a report sent via the sumbongsapangulo.ph website about a non-existent concrete river wall.…
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Recognizing the urgent need to support the country’s agricultural sector, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan outlined a comprehensive set of recommendations to tackle the ongoing food insecurity and agriculture crisis sweeping the nation. In his privilege speech on Monday, August 18, the chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform called for the…
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday pressed for answers on why Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials have not been preventively suspended over alleged “ghost” flood-control projects, saying a simple paper trail should be enough to pin down those involved. “Bakit mukhang exempted ang DPWH sa preventive suspension?” Cayetano asked at the Senate…
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