Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez insists everything is aboveboard, yet scrutiny from the Senate finance committee, led by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, has cast a shadow over the region’s infrastructure spending. Read more »
The Department of Education, through the leadership of DepEd Sec. Sonny Angara has proposed a record P928.52 billion (USD16.4 billion) budget for 2026. The plan seeks to expand classrooms, strengthen school feeding programs, provide digital tools for teachers, and open wider career opportunities across the sector. Read more »
A recent survey by Worldpanel by Numerator shows that only 14% of Filipinos consider themselves financially “comfortable,” meaning they have enough resources to afford most things. Read more »
Contractors who gave millions to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s campaign later won billion-peso projects. Clearly, all fingers point to Comelec, yet amidst all the glaring proof, they are still staying silent. Read more »
A measure to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) on goods and services from 12% to 10% has been filed in the House of Representatives, with the goal of providing relief to Filipino consumers facing rising prices. Read more »
The Philippines has suffered massive economic losses due to corruption in government flood control projects, with Finance Secretary Ralph Recto estimating damages at over P100 billion since 2023. Read more »
