Day: October 20, 2025

Rome: Kalookan Bishop Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David has taken possession of the Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ as his titular church in Rome, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) reported on Monday. David officially affirmed his identity as a member of the clergy of Rome in a ceremony on Sunday, the report on the CBCP news site said. According to Philippines News Agency, in his homily, the cardinal asked for prayers for the Philippines as he expressed deep concern over growing public anger amid allegations of government corruption involving infrastructure projects. “Please pray for

Manila: The Senate on Monday clarified the procedures for the release of the Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) of incumbent senators, reaffirming that all requests must comply with transparency and privacy regulations. According to Philippines News Agency, Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. stated that the release of SALN summaries will continue to adhere to Policy Order No. 2019-001 on the Release or Posting of the SALN Summaries of Senators, as reiterated by Senate President Vicente Sotto III. Under this policy, the Senate Secretary is authorized to post approved SALN summaries on the Senate website and release copies

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) has launched the Bantay Super Health Center initiative, a citizen-led monitoring program that encourages the public to report non-operational or underperforming facilities. In a Facebook post, the agency said the program is part of its ongoing investigation on unfinished or idle health facilities across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative forms a key recommendation of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, aims to promote transparency, and ensures that health centers built through public funds are accessible and functional. Through the Citizen Participatory Audit mechanism, citizens may report incomplete, non-operational, or poorly maintained

Manila: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fully supportive of the Senate’s call to cut project costs by up to 30 percent as part of a broader reform push ordered by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to clean up the agency and ensure value for money in public works spending. During the 2026 DPWH budget hearing chaired by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, Secretary Vince Dizon said Marcos has instructed him to sustain infrastructure development while rooting out corruption and inefficiency in the department. According to Philippines News Agency, the President’s directive is that the agency will