Budget 2026: ₱6.793 Trillion approved, ₱92.5-B vetoed to guard public funds
MANILA (January 6) — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday signed into law the ₱6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, vetoing ₱92.5 billion in...
₱1-B DOH fund to extend Zero Balance Billing to LGU hospitals, including Mindanao facilities
MANILA (January 6) — The Department of Health has earmarked ₱1 billion to begin implementing zero balance billing (ZBB) in selected large hospitals operated...
2 soldiers face probe as illegal mining hits Misamis Oriental communities
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (January 6) — The 10th Infantry Division (10ID) has confirmed that administrative investigations are underway against two soldiers allegedly involved...
DPWH: 2026 budget has zero funds for new flood control projects amid corruption scrutiny
MANILA (January 5) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Monday clarified that its proposed 2026 budget contains no funding for...
Mass dismissals mark PNP’s 2025 reform drive, but Trust Deficit Lingers
CAGAYAN DE ORO (January 5) — Under sustained pressure to restore public confidence, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said it dismissed 3,124 personnel in...
New Year blast exposes security gaps: Cotabato attack tests policing, accountability
COTABATO CITY (January 4) — The grenade attack that shattered New Year’s Eve celebrations in Matalam, Cotabato has raised urgent questions about public safety,...