Cebu City 2026 Budget Cut to P13.3 Billion
Cebu City Council reduces 2026 budget to P13.3B, citing unclear hiring plans and questionable manpower requests. Mayor Archival's fiscal policy drives cuts while key programs receive boosts.
Cebu City Council reduces 2026 budget to P13.3B, citing unclear hiring plans and questionable manpower requests. Mayor Archival's fiscal policy drives cuts while key programs receive boosts.
Philippines Senate swiftly approves ₱889.236M OVP budget for 2026, raising transparency concerns despite improved government coordination. Read the full analysis.
Clark Freeport's Business Interdependence System generated P4.55B in internal trade, fostering a resilient local economy. A new partnership with South Korea's IFEZ promises further growth. Discover how Clark is leading supply chain innovation.
Philippines Senate approves P889.236 million budget for Office of the Vice President for 2026, a 20% increase from 2025. No confidential funds allocated. Read full details.
Davao City Council passes the Seral-Cared ordinance, a GPS-enabled emergency dispatch system to speed up response times and penalize prank callers. Learn how this impacts public safety.
PCSO delivers 82 medical transport vehicles to Negros Island Region and Western Visayas, enhancing emergency healthcare access for remote communities. Read how this initiative saves lives.
Philippine Financial Stability Council prioritizes corporate linkage mapping for 2026 to identify contagion risks and strengthen systemic monitoring. Learn how this protects the financial ecosystem.
Cebu City's Legislative Department transitions to a fully paperless system to streamline operations and support environmental goals. Learn how this move cuts costs and waste.
Mayor Archival eyes P12M annual savings from free DILG emergency system to fund eco-friendly police fleet. Cebu City could redirect funds to modernize law enforcement.
Davao Rep. Paolo Duterte calls for congressional investigation into alleged ₱100B budget insertions involving President Marcos and ex-Speaker Romualdez. Read the latest developments.
Governor Raul Mabanglo launches DDO-Iris digital referral system, revolutionizing healthcare access in Davao de Oro province. Discover how this innovation improves patient transfers.
Former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin denies resigning amid flood control corruption allegations involving P100B budget insertions. Get the full story on this political scandal.
Senator Lacson reveals P100B budget insertions in 2025 GAA, clears President Marcos of involvement. Two officials accused of misrepresentation. Read the full investigation details.
Davao Rep. Isidro Ungab questions why Zaldy Co's credibility is doubted now after 3 years as Appropriations Chair. Co alleges ₱25B Marcos kickbacks. Palace denies claims.
Bantayan Municipal Council overrides mayor's veto to realign P39 million for barangay projects. Discover how this empowers local communities in Cebu.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman resign. President Marcos appoints new officials amid a P100 billion flood control anomaly probe.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian challenges former Rep. Zaldy Co's PHP100-billion budget insertion allegations, citing inconsistencies with standard budget procedures and presidential practices.
Bacolod City Council approves resolution protecting cockfight patrons' right to choose traditional betting methods. Learn how this preserves Filipino cultural heritage.
Bantayan SB overturns mayor's veto on barangay financial aid with two-thirds vote. Learn how this decision strengthens local governance in Cebu.
Cebu Provincial School Board allocates P85 million for temporary learning shelters after September earthquake damaged 3,394 classrooms. Northern Cebu schools resume face-to-face classes.
Davao City Council approves ₱15.8 billion budget for 2026, a 10% increase from 2025. Learn how the funds will be allocated across key city departments and services.
President Marcos Jr. visits Negros Occidental to assess Typhoon Tino damage and lead rehabilitation efforts. He firmly denies P100B budget insertion allegations. #PhilippinesNews
President Marcos dismisses former Rep. Zaldy Co's allegations of P100B budget insertions as unworthy of response. Public reactions divided as credibility questions loom.
Cebu province received P7.58 billion in secret budget insertions for 2025, with Dumanjug getting the largest share of P3.23 billion. Discover the full project breakdown.
Cebu's Provincial School Board greenlights an P85 million supplemental budget to construct 269 Temporary Learning Shelters for schools damaged by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake and subsequent storms. Learn how the province is ensuring uninterrupted educatio
Dumanjug Mayor Gungun Gica welcomes full scrutiny of P3.23 billion infrastructure projects as Cebu faces P7.58B budget insertion allegations. Read the latest developments.
Former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co claims President Marcos Jr. received P25B kickbacks from budget insertions. Malacañang denies allegations as 'pure hearsay'. Read the full explosive details.
Cebu City government launches weekly salary payments for 2,006 casual and job order employees to prevent loan shark dependency. New system starts Friday payouts.
Former Rep. Elizaldy Co claims President Marcos Jr. directly ordered P100B project insertions in 2025 budget, challenging budget integrity. Malacañang denies allegations.
Former Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co alleges President Marcos Jr. ordered P100 billion project insertion in 2025 budget. Malacañang denies claims as 'pure hearsay.'