Manila: Speaker Faustino ‘Bojie’ Dy III on Wednesday assured the public that the PHP249 billion in unprogrammed appropriations under the proposed PHP6.793-trillion 2026 national budget are lawful, transparent and strictly regulated, serving only as a …
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NTF-WPS Hails Strong Public Support for Transparency Initiatives
Manila: The National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Wednesday hailed the latest Pulse Asia survey showing strong public support for the government’s transparency initiatives in the WPS.
According to Philippines News Agency, the task for…
DILG Awaits Dismissal Order for Mayor, Vice Mayor of Iloilo Town
Iloilo city: The provincial office of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has yet to receive a copy of the dismissal order for Zarraga Mayor Ma. Jofel Soldevilla and Vice Mayor Michael Omar Lacson from the Office of the Ombudsma…
Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates Push for Comprehensive Smoke-Free Measures
Mandaluyong city: Advocates of tobacco harm reduction signed a manifesto on Wednesday calling for multi-sectoral measures aimed at achieving a smoke-free country through accessible, science-backed data and alternatives to tobacco products. The signing…
Illegal Online Gambling Sees Significant 93% Decline in Q3 2025
Manila: Illegal online gambling has dropped by 93 percent from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest data from cybersecurity and analytics firms Gogolook and Whoscall.
According to Philippines News Agency, in a Bag…
Khan Disqualification Has No Impact on Duterte Case, Says ICC Spokesperson
Manila: The disqualification of chief prosecutor Karim Khan from the case of former president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ‘no impact’ on the ongoing probe, according to the ICC spokesperson Wednesday night.
Accordi…