Day: December 1, 2025

Manila: Speaker Faustino ‘Bojie’ G. Dy III on Monday called for unity among lawmakers and employees of the House of Representatives to help restore public trust and deliver long-awaited reforms for Filipinos. ‘Ilang buwan pa lamang ang nakakalipas mula nang pagkatiwalaan tayo na pamunuan ang institusyong ito. Sa totoo lang, napakalaki ng hamon at suliraning ating nadatnan. Ngunit sa kabila ng lahat, hindi ako natinag — dahil alam kong hindi ako nag-iisa. Kasama ko kayo. Kasama ko ang tapang, talino, at puso ng bawat kinatawan at bawat kawani dito sa Kapulungan (Only a few months had passed since I was

Manila: The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division is set to arraign officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) alongside directors from Sunwest Construction and Development Corporation. This arraignment, scheduled for Tuesday, pertains to allegations surrounding a PHP289 million flood control project in Oriental Mindoro. According to Philippines News Agency, those scheduled to enter pleas before the anti-graft court include resigned Ako Bikol Party-list Representative Elizaldy Co and several DPWH Region 4-B officials. The officials involved are Gerald Pacanan, Gene Ryan Altea, Ruben Santos, Dominic Serrano, Juliet Calvo, Dennis Abagon, Montrexis Tamayo, and Lerma Cayco. Additionally, charges have been filed

Pasay city: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday reported the recent interception of high-grade marijuana, or “kush,” with an estimated value of PHP14.9 million at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City. According to Philippines News Agency, District Collector of NAIA, lawyer Yasmin Mapa, stated that the interdiction operation conducted on November 28 resulted in the seizure of a luggage containing 18 vacuum-sealed transparent pouches with approximately 9,940 grams of dried leaves suspected to be kush. The operation was carried out in collaboration with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other partner agencies, in alignment

Dinagat islands: The provincial government of Dinagat Islands has successfully distributed over PHP1.5 million in medical aid to patients, as reported by officials on Monday. Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. highlighted the significance of their Remedy program, which plays a crucial role in providing support for hospitalization, dialysis, and funeral services across the province. According to Philippines News Agency, the aid was allocated to patients at three hospitals located in Surigao City, with the Surigao Medical Center receiving the largest portion of the funds. Recipients have expressed their gratitude for the much-needed assistance. Beneficiary Imelda Mendoza shared, “The Remedy program helped

Pangasinan: The provincial government of Pangasinan has allocated a PHP8.3-billion annual budget for 2026, marking an increase from this year’s PHP7.1-billion budget. The budget was approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, and Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino highlighted that the increase is attributed to a higher national tax allocation (NTA) and enhanced local income, particularly from economic enterprises. According to Philippines News Agency, the NTA is expected to rise from over PHP5.89 billion in 2025 to PHP6.67 billion in 2026, as indicated by the comparative data report. Vice Governor Lambino stated that a substantial portion of the budget will be allocated