New LPA set to bring rains to Visayas, Mindanao
A low-pressure area (LPA) has developed in the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is expected to bring rain to Visayas and Mindanao, according to...
Manila rejects Beijing plan to set up nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal
THE PHILIPPINES on Thursday rejected China’s plan to set up a national nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal, saying it is “patently illegal.”
DPWH files graft cases vs 20 workers, 4 contractors over flood control projects
PUBLIC WORKS Secretary Vivencio “Vince” B. Dizon on Thursday filed criminal complaints against 20 workers and four contractors before the Office of the Ombudsman in connection with anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan province.
Risks, gaps in blockchain-based budget plan flagged
A PROPOSAL to use blockchain technology to enhance transparency in the national budget process would require significant investment in digital infrastructure and safeguards to prevent insider misuse, analysts said.
Palace creates body to probe flood control, infrastructure anomalies
MALACAÑANG on Thursday issued Executive Order (EO) No. 94 establishing the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), as the government probes irregularities in flood control and other public works projects.
PHL-Japan RAA enters into force
A DEFENSE pact between the Philippines and Japan allowing reciprocal access to military forces has taken effect, Manila’s Defense department said on Thursday.
Both the...
Marcos signs E-Governance Act
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has signed Republic Act No. 12254 or the E-Governance Act, which seeks to streamline government processes and improve transparency...
VP’s travel spending hits P20.68M
THE Office of the Vice-President (OVP) spent P20.68 million on travel in the first seven months of 2025, accounting for nearly a third of...
BoC: Discaya’s unpaid tax at P72M
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) has uncovered P71.66 million in unpaid duties and taxes linked to luxury vehicles imported by the Discaya family.
In a...
Israel eyes PHL as key health market
THE PHILIPPINES is becoming a key market for Israeli health companies, driven by cultural similarities and opportunities to address gaps in the country’s healthcare...
Lacson wants ex-DPWH engineer under Senate custody
A PHILIPPINE Senator on Thursday said that he will request the return of a former Public Works engineer involved in anomalous flood control project...
Customs flags P227-M of marijuana in Manila airport
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) seized P227 million worth of illicit drugs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last week, which it described...