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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,...
DSWD assists return of 200 Filipinos from Sabah to BARMM towns
ZAMBOANGA CITY (January 3) — Two hundred Filipinos returning from Sabah were assisted home on Friday by the Department of Social Welfare and Development–9,...
2025: The year Davao’s power structures cracked
DAVAO CITY (January 3) — In 2025, Davao confronted a rare and unflinching reckoning. Political dynasties were challenged, security gaps were exposed, and disasters...
Senate ratifies ₱6.79-trillion 2026 budget—big boosts for education, health, agriculture, but questions linger
MANILA (December 30) — The Senate has ratified the proposed ₱6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, touting large allocations for education, health, and agriculture as...