Dani Lagman

Pasig lawmaker seeks closed-door ICI hearing, cites threats to safety

Photo source: Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) YouTube livestream | December 3, 2025 Pasig lone district Rep. Roman Romulo on Wednesday requested a closed-door hearing before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), with his lawyer warning that the information he would disclose could endanger his life and safety. Romulo was earlier named by contractor Pacifico…

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Nueva Vizcaya placed under state of calamity after Uwan devastation

Nueva Vizcaya has been placed under a state of calamity following widespread destruction caused by Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-Wong). The storm left more than P3 billion in combined agriculture and infrastructure losses in the Cagayan Valley region. In Nueva Vizcaya alone, agricultural and infrastructure damage was initially assessed at P307.5 million, according to…

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Pangilinan backs DA push for bigger 2026 budget to boost food security

Photo source: Senate of the Philippines YouTube livestream | December 2, 2025 Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan backed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) push for additional funding under the 2026 national budget. In his manifestations on Tuesday for the DA-led amendments on Dec. 2, Pangilinan urged colleagues to consider the agency’s expanded budget proposals. “The DA’s…

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Dizon blasts delayed Siargao projects during inspection

Photo source: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday visited Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte to inspect infrastructure projects and determine ways to accelerate their completion. The visit followed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to inspect and assess the condition of infrastructure nationwide. Dizon grew…

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Palace urges senate to fast-track 2026 budget to avoid ‘most corrupt’ reenacted 2025 GAA

Photo source: Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM) Malacañang urged Congress, particularly the Senate, to hasten deliberations on the 2026 national budget to avoid operating under a reenacted 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), which it described as the most corrupt in history. “They should be speeding up their work,” Palace press officer Claire Castro said at a…

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MPTC lists ₱20-B bond issue to fund major expressway projects

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) on Tuesday listed its first-ever bond issuance on the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx), raising P20 billion for expressway projects and new investments. The offer was more than three times oversubscribed from its P15-billion base size, MPTC said. The issuance consisted of three fixed-rate tranches: a 3-year Series A…

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Marcos urges barangay officials to uphold efficient service, good governance

Photo source: Radio Television Malacañang – RTVM President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on barangay officials nationwide to consistently strive for efficient public service, stressing that good governance begins in the barangay. He delivered the remarks during the 2025 Galing Pook Awards at the Malacañan Palace Ceremonial Hall, where he honored 10 outstanding barangay…

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