Gatchalian: P17.9B LGU Fund Not Pork Barrel
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian refutes claims of P17.9B pork barrel in the 2026 budget, stating LGU funds are vital investments. Read his full defense.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian refutes claims of P17.9B pork barrel in the 2026 budget, stating LGU funds are vital investments. Read his full defense.
Regular employees of Cebu Province will receive up to P55,000 in holiday incentives, while Mandaue City approves a P5,000 SRI. Learn the details and release dates here.
Davao City Government and DCWD install eight 2,000-liter water tanks in upland Barangay Langub, providing free potable water to over 1,150 households. Read about this vital interim solution.
Mandaue City relocates families displaced by Typhoon Tino to new modular homes in Barangay Guizo. The project, part of a national directive, provides complete housing and community facilities. Read about this new beginning.
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro criticizes the Provincial Board for removing the P14-million budget for CPAC, a key service delivery program. Read about the legal clash and its impact on public service.
Around 1,000 students in Candaba, Pampanga received P11,070 each from the SPES program, a joint effort by the LGU and DOLE to support education. Learn how this initiative helps local youth.
BARMM's MPW turns over a new P20-million student dormitory to Sulu State College in Patikul. The facility aims to ease accommodation constraints and enhance the learning environment for students and educators.
Mayor Nestor Archival turns over 12 brand-new dump trucks to Cebu City barangays to strengthen local garbage collection. The P95M project, funded by the previous administration's LDF, aims to decentralize waste management.
More than 6,000 jeepney drivers in Davao finish capability training for the Davao Bus Project. Learn how the city is preparing for the transport shift.
Sixty young leaders from Basilan underwent a four-day training to empower them for community development. Discover how the program aims to rebuild post-conflict areas.
Mandaue Vice Mayor Glenn Bercede highlights cooperation with Mayor Ouano and the City Council as the key to the city's development in a year-end reflection. Read how shared leadership is shaping the city's future.
Ariel Kimpan, a 33-year-old taho vendor, boosts sales by dressing as Santa Claus at Fuente Osmeña Circle in Cebu City. Discover his unique family tradition and daily routine.
Cebu Vice Governor Glenn Soco inaugurated the Pasko sa Kapitolyo 2025 Agri-Fishery Trade Fair on Dec. 15. The event features products from 17 localities and 19 private exhibitors, showcasing Cebuano resilience. Visit until December 19!
Cebu City Treasurer's Office recommends tax relief for businesses impacted by Typhoon Tino for 2026 computations, but clarifies it cannot waive penalties without a city ordinance. Learn about the proposal and its legal basis.
The PNP mobilizes tracker teams to locate contractor Sarah Discaya and others linked to a 'ghost' flood control project in Davao Occidental, following urgent orders from President Marcos.
A new water drilling project in Barangay Naalad, Naga, Cebu, promises a reliable and clean water supply, solving a decades-old problem for residents. Completion is expected by January 2026.
A groundbreaking ceremony in Datu Hoffer marks the start of a 100-unit housing project for former MILF fighters, a key step in the Bangsamoro normalization process. Learn more about this development initiative.
The Commission on Audit raises serious concerns over Cebu City's financial reporting, asset management, and low use of development funds. Discover the key findings and recommendations.
COA's 2024 audit reveals Cebu City reported P11.18B as spent but not disbursed, with a P3.9B development fund only 7.4% used. Read the full report on financial transparency.
MinDA Secretary Leo Magno confirms the P2.07-billion Maa-Magtuod Flyover is 84.3% complete and on track for a 2025 finish, aiming to drastically cut Metro Davao traffic congestion.
Mandaue City plans a new ordinance to map all high-risk zones and identify potential victims before calamities strike. Learn how this aims to speed up aid delivery.
Ombudsman files graft, malversation charges vs DPWH officials, contractor for non-existent P96.5M Davao Occidental flood control. President Marcos orders arrest. Read the full story.
The Commission on Audit questions P6.8 million in Cebu Province's 2024 foreign travel expenses, citing missing docs and procurement violations. Read the full report.
BIMP-EAGA unveils a decade-long blueprint empowering LGUs and MSMEs while advancing Mindanao's blue economy with ADB backing. Discover the sustainable vision.
Ombudsman suspends 12 DPWH-Mimaropa officials for 6 months over alleged irregularities in a P289 million flood control project in Oriental Mindoro. Key figures face graft charges.
Mandaue City Hall confirms release of year-end bonuses for regular employees. Performance incentives & differentials for JO workers, BHWs pending council approval. Read more.
The Diocese of Tagbilaran issues a powerful pastoral letter read in churches, linking relentless flooding to corruption in billion-peso 'ghost' flood control projects. A call for accountability and change.
Cebu City Council greenlights a P13.4 billion budget for 2026, prioritizing streamlined spending and manpower rationalization. Key allocations and amendments detailed.
Massive protests erupted across the Philippines on Nov. 30, 2025, fueled by corruption scandals and economic hardship. Calls grow for accountability and systemic change. Read the full story.
CIDG reveals three accused in the P289-M Oriental Mindoro road dike scandal are 'dummy' officials, pointing to a larger scheme. Investigation gains momentum for accountability.