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MANILA, Philippines — A sub-committee of select lawmakers hiked the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) proposed budget by P11.49 billion, with the bulk of the additional funding directed toward road development projects across the country. The Budget Amendments Review Sub-committee (BARSc) lodged an extra P6.91 billion to the DPWH’s National Roads program, alongside

MANILA, Philippines – On Day 32 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial Thursday, lead public prosecutor and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro announced that the prosecution has decided not to present former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV as a witness.  Trillanes later confirmed on social media that he had personally asked Luistro to withdraw his name,

MANILA, Philippines — A special panel of select House lawmakers boosted the Department of Health’s (DOH) assistance program and healthcare infrastructure projects, as legislators aim to lower hospitalization costs and fortify government hospitals across the country. The Budget Amendments Review Sub-committee (BARSc) hiked the Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients’ (MAIFIP) funding by

MANILA, Philippines —  The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said it had sent invitations to Vice President Sara Duterte, former House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and other individuals whom former police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. linked to his “cash delivery” allegations. NBI Director Melvin Matibag said invitations were sent to their respective addresses Thursday. These

MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpots in the Super Lotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42 draws on Thursday, Oct. 1, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The Super Lotto 6/49 winning combination was 39-03-43-04-42-15 for a jackpot of ₱30.9 million. No ticket matched all six numbers. For Lotto 6/42, the winning numbers were 40-13-35-10-15-14, with

MANILA, Philippines – A subcommittee of ranking House lawmakers on late Thursday boosted funding for crucial social welfare programs, including the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) crisis intervention scheme to help vulnerable families cushion the economic impact of expected dry spells driven by El Nino. The Budget Amendments Review Sub-committee (BARSc) augmented funding

MANILA, Philippines — The Budget Amendments Review Subcommittee (BARSc) of the House of Representatives on Thursday approved an additional P16 billion to the Department of Agriculture budget in amendments for next year. The move aims to further support farmers, fisherfolk, and the agriculture sector and strengthen programs to prepare them for the looming super El

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has been allocated an additional P2.349 billion in its proposed budget for 2027 as the House of Representatives’ budget review subcommittee approved amendments for the funding of its four key programs.  The Budget Amendments Review Subcommittee on Thursday began its deliberations on the proposed amendments to the

CALASIAO, Pangasinan – Urdaneta City in Pangasinan has declared alternate work arrangements (work from home) on Friday (Oct. 2) for all teachers in the city in observance of the Family Day and National Teachers Day 2026. Executive Order No 23 issued on Thursday (Oct. 1) by Mayor Julius Parayno says since Monday next week (Oct.

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — An eight-year-old boy drowned in a lake in Umingan, Pangasinan, after rushing to save his younger brother, who had cried for help while they were swimming after school on Wednesday, Sept. 30. According to a police report, the brothers were on their way home from school when they decided to stop and

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The local government of San Jose in Occidental Mindoro has launched a donation drive to protect the endangered tamaraw, a wild buffalo endemic to Mindoro. The “Piso Para sa Tamaraw” campaign was launched by the municipal government through its Municipal Tourism, Culture and the Arts Office (MTCAO) and Municipal Environment