Philippine Unemployment Rises to 4.9% in June; as More Jobseekers Enter Market
The Philippines saw its unemployment rate climb to 4.9 percent in June 2026, up from 4.8 percent in May and 3.7 percent…
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House Passes Bill to Accelerate Socialized Housing Delivery
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill expanding land acquisition and financing frameworks to speed up the…
151 Residents Evacuated in Ilocos Sur as Maymay Threatens Coastal Areas
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), working alongside local government units,and partner emergency responders, evacuated 151 coastal residents in Ilocos Sur on the…
Lacson Pushes COA Reform on Confidential Funds Amid Impeachment Trial
Senator Panfilo Lacson called Wednesday for a comprehensive overhaul of Commission on Audit (COA) rules governing confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs), urging…
Failure to Liquidate Confidential Funds May Indicate Personal Use — Prosecutor
Failure to properly account for confidential funds following a formal demand creates prima facie evidence that accountable officers diverted the money for…