Marcos vows full communities in housing push
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday vowed to accelerate state-backed housing projects, saying his administration would prioritize building “entire communities” with schools, markets and health facilities instead of bare shelters. Speaking at the inauguration of the 1,099-unit St.
ARTA budget hurdles Senate committee
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE SENATE COMMITTEE on Finance on Monday endorsed the P496-million proposed budget of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) for 2026, allowing it to proceed to plenary deliberations. “The budget of ARTA is now deemed submitted for the plenary’s
Sept. 21 rally seeks accountability
THE Sept. 21 rally against corruption in flood control projects will demand accountability from all involved, regardless of political affiliation, organizers said on Monday. “Our group does not spare any politician, and corruption has no political color,” Francis Joseph Aquino Dee,
Ex-DPWH engineer back in Senate
Ex-DPWH engineer back in Senate - BusinessWorld Online Former Public Works officials of the Bulacan District: Henry C. Alcantara, JP Mendoza, and Brice Ericson Hernandez,
House to continue infra probe
PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASHOUSE SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday said the chamber will continue with its investigation into bogus flood control deals, amid swelling outcry over corruption in infrastructure projects. He said the House would still continue to pass productive
Complaint filed over Duterte arrest
Complaint filed over Duterte arrest - BusinessWorld Online Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte, through his legal team Israelito P. Torreon, Leo Delgra, Dinah
DoTr officials ordered to take public transportation
DoTr officials ordered to take public transportation - BusinessWorld Online Passengers get off at a Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) station. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN
Gov’t to intensify tutoring program
Gov’t to intensify tutoring program - BusinessWorld Online President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. led the National Culminating Activity of the “Tara, Basa! (Let’s Read) Tutoring
PAGCOR says tech fuels illegal gambling operators
PAGCOR says tech fuels illegal gambling operators - BusinessWorld Online BW FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINE Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has raised alarm over evolving technologies
Magalong won’t quit as Baguio mayor
Magalong won’t quit as Baguio mayor - BusinessWorld Online BAGUIO CITY — Baguio City Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong denied circulating rumors claiming he has stepped