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MMDA has P21M intel funds to fight colorum vehicles, corrupt employees
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) campaign against colorum vehicles will be intensified with the help of the proposed P21 million intelligence fund for 2024.

Office of Sara Duterte requested P250M confidential funds in 2022
The Office of the Vice President originally requested P250 million confidential funds in 2022.

PhilHealth assures ‘our personal info are intact’ after cyber attack — Quimbo
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has assured the public that information of its members is safe despite the reported Medusa attack on its system.

Ilipat sa tamang ahensya: Alvarez wants OVP stripped of confidential funds
Former House Speaker and now Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez has called for the transfer of the confidential fund from the office of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to the appropriate security-related agencies.

House bill provides ‘robust, sustainable, fair’ pension system for military, uniformed personnel – Romualdez
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading the proposed reform in the pension system for military and other uniformed personnel.

Smuggled rice distribution goes through proper process: Marcos
The distribution of smuggled imported rice to poor Filipinos goes through the right process, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.

WATCH | Quimbo: OVP Spent P125M Confidential Fund In 2022 In 11 Days, Audit Underway
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) spent its P125 million confidential funds in 2022 in just 11 days and not 19 days.

WATH | Digong No. 1 sa survey! Erwin Tulfo, Willy Ong Top 3 choices for senator
Former President Rodrigo Duterte is the top choice of voters to elect as senator.

WATCH | Smuggled rice distribution goes through proper process: Marcos
The distribution of smuggled imported rice that were seized by the Bureau of Customs goes through the right process, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Tuesday.

WATCH | Mga bukbok! War vs rice smugglers, hoarders challenging, Marcos admits
The fight against the smuggling and hoarding of rice won’t be an easy feat, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Tuesday.

WATCH | Umikot ang mata! Netizens Feast On Imee’s Expressions During Bongbong’s Interview
“Naguluhan pati eyeball hindi naintindihan,” one netizen commented.
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Nagsanib pwersa na! Leftist groups, traditional opposition behind demolition job vs Sara Duterte – Roque
Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque claimed the leftist groups and certain opposition personalities were moving to discredit Vice President Sara Duterte to derail her chances in the next presidential elections.

Chiz Escudero asks Marcos: Time to appoint full-time DA chief
Senator Francis Escudero has called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to relinquish his concurrent post as Department of Agriculture (DA) chief and instead appoint a full time secretary to lead the agency.

Mga bukbok! War vs rice smugglers, hoarders challenging, Marcos admits
The war against rice smugglers and hoarders won’t be an easy feat, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.

Magpasweldo muna nang tama! UP org hits GMA over AI sportscasters
The University of the Philippines Broadcasting Association (UP Broad Ass) has slammed GMA Network for launching artificial intelligence-powered broadcasters for collegiate sports, saying its priorities are all messed up.

Philippine Coast Guard says ‘successfully removes’ barrier at disputed reef
The Philippine Coast Guard said Monday it had removed a floating barrier at a disputed reef that was allegedly deployed to stop Filipinos accessing the traditional fishing ground.

From boardroom to bedroom: Cabinet Secretary starts affair with colleague
A Controversial Cabinet Secretary (CS) is again the subject of gossip in the grapevine due to his rumored affair with a senior colleague (SC).

WATCH | Quimbo: OVP Spent P125M Confidential Fund In 2022 In 11 Days, Audit Underway
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) spent its P125 million confidential funds in 2022 in just 11 days and not 19 days.

WATH | Digong No. 1 sa survey! Erwin Tulfo, Willy Ong Top 3 choices for senator
Former President Rodrigo Duterte is the top choice of voters to elect as senator.

WATCH | Smuggled rice distribution goes through proper process: Marcos
The distribution of smuggled imported rice that were seized by the Bureau of Customs goes through the right process, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Tuesday.

WATCH | Mga bukbok! War vs rice smugglers, hoarders challenging, Marcos admits
The fight against the smuggling and hoarding of rice won’t be an easy feat, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Tuesday.

WATCH | Umikot ang mata! Netizens Feast On Imee’s Expressions During Bongbong’s Interview
“Naguluhan pati eyeball hindi naintindihan,” one netizen commented.
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P3K for freedom: Ex-Valenzuela vice mayor in estafa case out on bail
Former Valenzuela vice mayor Evelyn Hernandez has been released from detention after a Quezon City court allowed her to post bail for estafa charges.
‘Wonderful night’: Here’s the tea behind Gloria Arroyo’s meeting with Robredo
Social media is abuzz over a photo of former President and now Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and former Vice President Leni Robredo, with netizens speculating what the reason could be behind the meeting.
Jobless no more! Mark Villar’s wife set to join DSWD as 11th undersecretary
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) seems to have no plans of trimming bureaucratic fat anytime soon, with the wife of Senator Mark Villar reportedly joining the agency as an undersecretary.
Magwawakas na Malapitan? Trillanes to run for Caloocan mayor in 2025
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV is reportedly setting his sights on running for mayor of Caloocan in 2025, setting himself up for a faceoff with the Malapitan family that has ruled the city for over a decade.
Execs baggage: 10 undersecretaries, 21 assistant secretaries bloat DSWD’s payroll
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has become the epitome of a bloated bureaucracy in the Marcos administration, with close to three dozen undersecretaries and assistant secretaries earning six-figure salaries monthly.
May asylum ba diyan? Arnie Teves reportedly flies to Vanuatu, goes state hopping for refuge
Suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. is reportedly making the rounds of island states to seek refuge after his political asylum bid in Timor-Leste was rejected, Politiko has learned.