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'A cause for concern': COA admits shortage of auditors
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) told lawmakers on Tuesday that it has a shortage of field auditors, admitting that this can be characterized as a "cause for concern." COA assistant commissioner Lorna Cabochan said this during the House of Representatives' Committee on Appropriations' 2027 budget hearing for the commission on Tuesday, after
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House lawmakers back DHSUD budget hike amid 2027 NEP cuts
MANILA, Philippines — Some lawmakers from the House of Representatives have sought to increase the budget of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) for next year amid significant cuts in the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP). During the House committee on appropriations' briefing for the proposed budget of the DHSUD, House Secretary
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Brian Poe flags zero funding for NBI attachés abroad
MANILA, Philippines — FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-List Rep. Brian Poe questioned on Monday the National Bureau of Investigations lack of funding for agents or attachés stationed abroad as he called for stronger support for the bureau as it tackles an increasing number of transnational crimes involving Filipinos. Under Republic Act No. 10687, specifically Section 7(F), the
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Mimaropa police turns to drone technology to enhance operations
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) police is boosting its operational capabilities through drone technology by training personnel to deploy unmanned aerial systems in law enforcement, disaster response, search and rescue, and other public safety missions across the region. In a statement on Tuesday, the Mimaropa police said a three-day
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Marcos honors Gwyn Dorado after historic SoKor singing show finish
MANILA, Philippines —President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday honored Filipino singer-songwriter Gwyn Dorado for making history as the only foreign contestant to reach the Top 4 in South Korea's singing competition Sing Again 4, ultimately finishing in second place. Twenty-one-year-old Dorado, who is based in South Korea, paid a courtesy call on Marcos following a
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Luistro: 'More inclined' not to call Lachica as witness in Duterte trial
MANILA, Philippines — Lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro said Tuesday she was "more inclined" not to call Col. Raymund Lachica, the former head of Vice President Sara Duterte's security detail, as a witness in her impeachment trial, although the prosecution has yet to make a decision. Luistro made the pronouncement as the 18th day of Duterte's
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Coconut Palace set to reopen to the public in 2027
MANILA, Philippines —The Coconut Palace in Pasay City is set to reopen to the public next year, following the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Leaders Summit in November, according to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). Members of the media were able to tour the Coconut Palace on Tuesday, following its six-month renovation
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DepEd unveils strategic campus security plan for public schools
MANILA, Philippines — In a bid to enhance campus security, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Aug. 25, presented a campus security guard and mobile patrol strategy for public schools nationwide. Education Secretary Sonny Angara has presented a hybrid campus security model that seeks to enhance surveillance despite the shortages in security guards in
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Mark Villar vows to end travel tax to ease burden on Filipinos going abroad
MANILA, Philippines— Sen. Mark A. Villar is urging his colleagues to ensure the swift passage of Senate Bill No. 1870, or the proposed Travel Tax Abolition Act, which seeks to remove the decades-old travel tax imposed on Filipinos going abroad. "Hindi dapat maging dagdag na pasanin ang pag-alis ng bansa, lalo na para sa mga
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Soil erosion hits Benguet school
BAGUIO CITY — Soil erosion has affected portions of the grounds of Loacan National High School in Itogon, Benguet, weakening some riprap and other protective structures around the campus. Loacan Barangay Captain Franklin Almoza ordered the suspension of in-person classes at the school on Tuesday, Aug. 25, after an inspection found portions of the school
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Landslide hits road in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A landslide struck a portion of a road in Barangay Pancian in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, amid rains in parts of the province on Monday. The Pagudpud police conducted a site inspection to determine the extent of the landslide and check the condition of the affected road. As of 9 a.m.
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NAIA operator, PAL ink airport use agreement
MANILA, Philippines – The New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) has signed an airport use agreement (AUA) with the Philippine Airlines (PAL), governing the flag carrier's operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The agreement sets key performance indicators aimed at improving operational efficiency and aligning airline operations with the service levels NNIC itself is
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Mayors for Good Governance renews call vs corruption
MANILA, Philippines — More than 100 local chief executives under the Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) have renewed their call against corruption, as well as public oversight in the national budget. The M4GG had pledged to continue to push for "transparent, accountable, and people-centered governance through strong and empowered local governments," during its third anniversary
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Parts of Ilocos Norte to experience power interruption on Aug. 27
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Several areas in Ilocos Norte will experience a power interruption on Thursday, Aug. 27, to make way for equipment installation and construction work on the province's power facilities. The scheduled interruption will run from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to an advisory from the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC)
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AFP modernization fund to be raised by P10 billion in 2027
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program fund is set to increase by P10 billion in the proposed 2027 national budget, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Monday. The DBM, in a statement, said that the proposed additional budget will boost the modernization program fund from P40 billion
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LTO suspends actor's license for 90 days after crash
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday issued a show-cause order and imposed a 90-day preventive suspension of the driver's license of an actor who crashed his vehicle into several establishments. According to the agency in a statement, the actor is required to appear before the LTO's Intelligence and Investigation Division for
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