Ombudsman Flags Bulacan as ‘Epicenter’ of Alleged Ghost Flood-Control Projects
The Office of the Ombudsman has identified Bulacan as the apparent focal point of alleged ghost flood-control projects, as multiple fraud…
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Disputed Boracay Ati Land Barricaded Amid Legal Battle
LOCKED OUT A barbed wire fence surrounds one of the contested Ati lands in Boracay Island Station 3, preventing the community from…
DepEd, DPWH explore precast technology to speed up classroom construction
Photo from Pixabay The Departments of Public Works and Highways and Education are studying modern construction technologies to fast-track the building of…
Ombudsman Revives Resident Ombudsman Program to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Efforts
The Office of the Ombudsman is set to revive its resident ombudsman program, assigning on-site representatives to selected government agencies as part…
Six senate bills seek abolition of travel tax
A growing bloc of senators is moving to abolish the country’s long-standing travel tax, with six separate measures now pending in the…