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House OKs September as National Bullying Awareness Month
by Delon Porcalla - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Amid the spate of school violence, the House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a measure declaring September of every year as National Bullying Awareness and Prevention Month.
Local execs vow proper use of P58.32- billion LGSF
by Delon Porcalla - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Learning a hard lesson from massive anomalies in the flood control scandal, the League of Municipalities in the Philippines gave assurances that the government’s record high P58.32-billion budget for local...
Prosecutors receive copies of VP Sara’s bank, tax records
by Delon Porcalla - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
The prosecution team of the House of Representatives is now in possession of bank documents and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Manases Carpio, as allegations of unexplained wealth against...
Coded emojis facilitate dark web drug trade – lawmaker
by Delon Porcalla - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
The lucrative illegal drug industry has leveled up operations with innovations using digital technology, as social media entices more followers to the illegal trade.
No DepEd confidential funds given to AFP, Poa confirms
by Delon Porcalla - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
  The military never received confidential funds from the Department of Education when DepEd was headed by Vice President Sara Duterte, according to a member of her defense team who testified as a hostile...
Romualdez camp hits ombudsman’s ‘prejudgment’
by Delon Porcalla - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
By calling former speaker Martin Romualdez the “mastermind” of flood control corruption, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla may have already prejudged the Leyte representative even before evidence could...
P37.49 billion ‘pork barrel’ for LGUs flagged
by Delon Porcalla - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Makabayan lawmakers have condemned the Marcos administration for its handling of the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, saying it still reeks of pork barrel funds allotted to local government unit...
Netizens twit Kapunan on sneakers
by Delon Porcalla - August 21, 2026 - 12:00am
From humorous and amusing questions on the impeachment trial, netizens, mostly from the camp of Vice President Sara Duterte, have also noticed prosecution lawyer Lorna Kapunan’s pair of sneakers.
Guteza’s recantation submitted to ombudsman
by Delon Porcalla - August 21, 2026 - 12:00am
The camp of Leyte congressman and former speaker Martin Romualdez has filed a supplemental counter-affidavit before the Office of the Ombudsman – backed by sworn statements of 25 former employees of fugitive...
Lawmakers on VP impeachment: Fight is over
by Delon Porcalla - August 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The so-called boxing match in the Senate is basically over, after former Office of the Vice President special disbursement officer Gina Acosta’s testified that Vice President Sara Duterte authorized...
Witness: P125 million secret funds released on VP’s order
by Delon Porcalla - August 18, 2026 - 12:00am
On orders from Vice President Sara Duterte, P125 million in confidential funds was released entirely to her security aide in 2022, her former disbursing officer testified yesterday at the resumption of her impeachment...
Meralco boosts drive vs electricity theft, system losses
by Delon Porcalla - August 17, 2026 - 12:00am
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is expanding the capacity of substations and power lines and apprehending energy pilferers to further reduce system loss charges.
GPS coordinates for P107 billion flood projects sought
by Delon Porcalla - August 17, 2026 - 12:00am
To prevent the funding of ghost or non-existent projects, the Senate will require the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to submit exact geographic coordinates and station numbers for projects to be funded...
COA witness: Food, supply purchases need official receipts
by Delon Porcalla - August 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The auditor-witness of the House prosecution testified yesterday that legitimate official receipts should be submitted to liquidate purchases of food and supplies using confidential funds, distinguishing them from...
House budget talks start next week
by Delon Porcalla - August 13, 2026 - 12:00am
 The House of Representatives under Speaker Faustino Dy III will soon start deliberations on the executive department’s proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027. 
COA auditor: VP Sara liable for P73 million disallowed funds
by Delon Porcalla - August 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The Commission on Audit deems Vice President Sara Duterte herself to be liable along with two others for P73.287 million in disallowed disbursements over just 11 days using the confidential funds of the Office...
VP’s secret funds: 3 more witnesses to be presented
by Delon Porcalla - August 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Commission on Audit supervising auditor Xylene Mae del Campo returns to the witness stand today at the Senate impeachment court, as she continues her testimony about the remaining audit of Vice President Sara...
Toby dares President Marcos: Prove innocence in flood control scam
by Delon Porcalla - August 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco is challenging President Marcos to show proof that he is not involved in the multibillion-peso flood control scam.
House commends South Korea ambassador
by Delon Porcalla - August 6, 2026 - 12:00am
 The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution commending outgoing South Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa for strengthening relations between Manila and Seoul.
Contra-SONA: Restoring public confidence an unfinished task
by Delon Porcalla - August 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The administration should walk the talk following President Marcos’ multiple promises in his recent State of the Nation Address, because as it stands, “restoring public confidence (in government) remains...
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