DUTERTE DENIES CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY IN FIRST DIRECT ICC DEFENSE
In what appears to be a first since his arrest in March, the legal team of former president Rodrigo Duterte…
Category: Government
DBM SLASHES COA’S ₱16.21B REQUEST, RECOMMENDS ONLY ₱13.88B FOR 2026
The Commission on Audit (COA) is seeking a ₱16.21-billion budget for 2026, but the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)…
CSC GETS ₱4.05-B BUDGET FOR 2026, SHORT OF ORIGINAL ₱5.8-B PROPOSAL
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is set to receive a ₱4.05-billion budget for 2026, reflecting a 50% jump from its…
PANGILINAN PUSHES FOR CREATION OF DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 225, also known as the National Water Resources Management Law,…
ESTRADA VOWS TO GRILL DISCAYA COUPLE OVER FLOOD CONTROL CONTRACTS
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada is set to grill controversial couple Curlee and Sarah Discaya at the next hearing…
PNP CHIEF TORRE OUSTED AFTER JUST THREE MONTHS IN POWER
After just three months at the helm of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Chief Nicolas Torre III has been removed…