Finance Secretary Ralph Recto assured senators on Tuesday that the proposed ₱6.79-trillion national budget for 2026 will focus on projects with the “highest multiplier effect” to drive economic growth and improve public services. Speaking before the Development Budget Coordination Committee’s Senate briefing, Recto said the National Expenditure Program is designed to fund key sectors, including…
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Monday assured the public of tighter Executive–Legislative coordination and stricter oversight as Congress prepares for the bicameral conference committee on the proposed ₱2026 national budget. Pangandaman said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will closely monitor bicameral proceedings to safeguard the people’s budget from irregular realignments and ensure spending…
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday expressed full support for Malacañang’s plan to create an independent commission to investigate alleged anomalies in flood control and other projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). In a radio interview, Lacson said he is ready to share information his office has gathered to aid the investigation….
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released PHP6.767 billion to cover the payment of Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances (PHEBA) for medical frontliners and non-healthcare workers who served during the COVID-19 pandemic. DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved the release, which will cover 1,411,546 PHEBA claims from 2021 to 2023 across local government…
The stage is set for a dramatic quarterfinal showdown at the US Open, where the men’s and women’s draws are brimming with storylines that could reshape tennis history. Carlos Alcaraz, the young Spaniard already carrying the weight of being tennis’s next generational icon, is looking every bit the favorite. At just 22, the world No….
The suspect in the Aug. 27 road rage incident in Dasmariñas, Cavite, which left a motorist dead, has surrendered to authorities, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) confirmed on Monday. DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla presented the suspect, Jeffrey Alindog, 44, during a press conference at Camp Crame. Alindog, a resident of Dasmariñas,…
Advocates from across the country gathered on Monday for the 5th National Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System (GFPS) Convention, led by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), to champion gender equality and women’s empowerment. The three-day event runs until Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Quezon City. The convention aims to…
Parañaque 2nd District Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan has called on fellow lawmakers to utilize digital platforms to build “bridges of transparency” that will improve public awareness of government programs, strengthen trust, and bring the government closer to the people. In a privilege speech on Monday, Yamsuan stressed the need for government officials to move away…
The Quezon City government is fast-tracking the full implementation of its Drainage Master Plan (DMP) following the massive flooding that hit the city on Saturday, according to the QC Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (QCDRRMO). QCDRRMO spokesperson Peachy de Leon said the DMP includes major projects like detention basins, retention ponds, waste-trap nets, and permeable…
Jeremy Lin, the Harvard graduate who once sent shockwaves through Madison Square Garden and turned “Linsanity” into a worldwide phenomenon, has officially called time on his basketball career at age 37. The Taiwanese-American guard announced his retirement over the weekend through a heartfelt Instagram video that blended career highlights with personal moments, closing with a…