BIR to tighten LOA issuance
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will restrict the issuance of letters of authority (LOA), requiring clearance from the commissioner amid allegations that the...
Guo’s quarantine extension denied
THE Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Thursday rejected former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo and her two companions’ request to remain in the quarantine area...
DoJ clarifies ruling on cockfighters
THE Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday said bone fragments recovered from Taal Lake have not been confirmed as belonging to missing cockfighting enthusiasts.
Prosecutor...
GCG pushes transparency portals
THE Governance Commission for Government‑Owned or ‑Controlled Corporations (GCG) has ordered state-run companies to create publicly accessible online transparency portals as part of a...
Tengco denies conflict of interest
PHILIPPINE Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro H. Tengco denied claims that his family’s construction firm had benefited from...
Angara, Aguda still in Cabinet, Palace says amid fallout from graft scandal
THE Presidential Palace on Wednesday said Education Secretary Juan Edgardo M. Angara and Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Rhoel R. Aguda remain part...
EDSA rehab set for 2026 as agencies finalize plan
METRO MANILA’S traffic agency on Wednesday said it would meet with National Government officials on Dec. 17 to finalize plans for the long-delayed rehabilitation...
Political analysts seek swift institutionalization of ICI
ANALYSTS are calling on Congress to quickly pass legislation institutionalizing the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), citing the need for a permanent, empowered body...
Marcos will not certify 2026 budget as urgent
MALACAÑANG on Wednesday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. would not certify the 2026 General Appropriations bill as urgent, marking the first time he...
Chinese trader cited in contempt
THE Senate agriculture committee on Wednesday cited Chinese trader Shi Chaoqun in contempt for allegedly lying about having no government contacts who had helped...
Barretto cleared in cockfighters’ case
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has dismissed the complaints against celebrity Gretchen C. Barretto in connection with the disappearance of more than two dozen...
Marcos: Co’s passport canceled
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday said the government has canceled the passport of resigned congressman Elizaldy S. Co, who is implicated in...