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DOF suspends BIR field audits amid taxpayer concerns

The Department of Finance (DOF) on Monday announced the immediate and temporary suspension of all Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) field audits and related...

AFP staying on alert during anti-corruption protest

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Sunday said it has been placed on alert to respond to any untoward incidents that may...

Mayor Belmonte cites QC gains under her administration

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to transparency and participatory governance. The mayor issued the assurance during her recent 7th State...

Nagtipunan mayor cites infra, social service gains

NAGTIPUNAN, Quirino—Mayor Noel Lim marks the first 100 days of his second term by highlighting his achievements in infrastructure, social services, and governance. With a...

Will flood control probes yield positive results?

IN HIS fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July, President Marcos Jr. publicly vowed to pursue the investigation of anomalous, substandard and...

Makati Business Club opposes calls for mass resignations, snap elections

The Makati Business Club (MBC) opposes calls for the mass resignation of all elected officials, saying that simply changing the people in power won't...

AI not enough to fight corruption in the Philippines—experts

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool for exposing corruption, but it will never be enough without human integrity, accountability and strong political...

DPWH, Blockchain Council to launch anti-graft platform

The Blockchain Council of the Philippines (BCP) has teamed up with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to roll out Integrity Chain—a...

House bills seek reforms in tech-voc sector

THE TINGOG party-list has filed three landmark bills aimed at instituting comprehensive reforms in governing the country’s higher and technical-vocational education sector. The three measures seek...

DBM approves P1.64 billion bonus release for Army personnel

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P1.64 billion for the payment of the FY 2023 Performance-Based Bonuses (PBB)...

The promise of politics

"People see billions spent, yet when the rains fall, streets turn into rivers and families lose their homes" IT’S easy to be cynical about politics. Almost...

Iloilo 1st provincial LGU to adopt community-driven development

Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian has commended the provincial government of Iloilo for being the first provincial local government unit (PLGU) to institutionalize the...

Systematic has become systemic

"(Political surgery) can come through a change of government by a well-purposed military, the ‘protectors of the people,’ though fraught with unpredictable dangers" WHEN corruption...

DTI secretary takes direct control of construction agencies amid probe

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque said Wednesday she placed the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP) and its...
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