Day: October 16, 2024

ILOILO CITY – Three road projects implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are eyed to improve access in remote areas and enhance connectivity to key tourism areas in Iloilo. The first two projects are implemented by the Iloilo 1st District Engineering Office from Barangay Potrido to Barangay Alimodias in the town of Miagao, according to the DPWH on Wednesday. The first project, worth PHP14.7 million, covers the construction of the 280-meter concrete Malagyan-Tigmalapad Road, leading to Sinuhotan Cave and Tinagong Dagat Lake. Another is the PHP71.6 million access road that will provide access to Bugsukan and

Manila: The proposed budget of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) under the 2025 National Expenditure Program worth PHP11.101 billion is now “deemed submitted” to the Senate plenary. This, after Senator Cynthia Villar, together with Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino, moved for its approval on Wednesday. During the budget deliberations, Villar acknowledged the DAR’s mandate of overseeing the implementation of the government’s comprehensive and genuine agrarian reform programs which ‘actualizes equitable land distribution, ownership, agricultural productivity and tenurial security of the tillers of the land towards the improvement of their quality of life.’ As of Sept. 30, DAR Secretary Conrado

Manila: The House of Representatives has finalized its decision to cut the budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) by PHP1.3 billion, reallocating the funds to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH). In a statement, House Appropriations Committee chairperson and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co confirmed Wednesday that the small committee responsible for introducing individual and institutional amendments to the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) had reallocated the PHP1.3 billion cut to two agencies. A total of PHP646.5 million will now bolster DSWD’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation

Manila: The next step of the House Quad Committee (Quadcom) investigating the extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the Duterte administration is to trace the money trail used to incentivize police officers in the bloody war on drugs. This is according to Quadcom co-chairs Reps. Bienvenido ‘Benny’ Abante Jr. and Dan Fernandez, who said on Wednesday that the mega-panel is seeking assistance from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to track the cash flow tied to these operations. The move comes after the testimony of former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office General Manager Royina Garma, who alleged that cash rewards for carrying out EJKs

Manila: Lyceum of the Philippines University relied on wing spiker Johna Denise Dolorito in the fourth set to prevail over University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, 25-18, 25-15, 18-25, 25-22, in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday. Dolorito scored 16 points, including 10 in the deciding set, as the Lady Pirates closed out their campaign in Pool B with a 2-2 record. Perpetual scored three straight points, the last one coming from Cyrille Almeniana, to grab the lead at 20-19. But Dolorito retaliated with three points and Joan Doguna added one