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EU commits P1.1-B to improve justice access for Filipinos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 09:30 PM

The European Union has committed over P1.1 billion to further support the Philippines' efforts to improve access to justice for all Filipinos. Read more »

Groups fear poll-related violence will only get worse

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 12:33 PM

A group sounded alarm that election-related violence may worsen in the run up to the 2022 elections as a culture of impunity persists in the country. Read more »

Voters, beware of EO#138

Michael Henry Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Nov 06 08:18 AM

Voters must realize that more discernment is needed when voting for local officials given the profound impact of EO#138 on local governance. Read more »

Group supports Pasig River Expressway construction

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 07:37 PM

A think-tank is in favor of the construction of the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX), saying it will help ease congestion in Metro Manila. Read more »

Mga GOCC na hindi kumikita, ipinapasara na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 06:30 PM

Sa kasalukyang administrasyon isang GOCC lang umano ang na-abolish at sa nakaraang administrasyon ay isang GOCC lang din ang na-abolish. Read more »

COA flags PITC purchase of PPEs from Davao firm

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 07:27 PM

The auditors noted that if the lowest price proposal for each item was considered, the government could have saved a total of P2.166 million. Read more »

COA is under self scrutiny over unliquidated allowances, supplies

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 06:34 PM

The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged its own central office over P12.387 million in unliquidated foreign and local travel allowances of its officers and employees. Read more »

COA flags BuCor for P639M unutilized funds in 2020

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 06:12 PM

The Bureau of Corrections has failed to utilize P639.211 million of its funds, which does not reflect 'sound cash programming,' according to COA. Read more »

COA flags NCIP over P1M cost of NTF-ELCAC 'workshop'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 03:37 AM

The NTF-ELCAC workshop in question was held at a beach resort in Agusan del Norte last Nov. 2020—prior to the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »

Anti-red tape body failed to submit docs for audit: COA

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 07:50 PM

The Anti-Red Tape Authority failed to submit documentary requirements to the COA, which prevented the proper audit of its funds. Read more »

COA flags DOH regional offices for P557M 'unnecessary expenditures'

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 05:28 PM

The COA has flagged 'irregular, unnecessary, and excessive' expenditures by various regional offices of the DOH, amounting to over P557 million. Read more »

Why Duterte can't order COA to stop 'flagging flagging'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 06:45 PM

No less than the Constitution made sure that COA's "flagging" cannot simply be ignored. Read more »

Duterte urges Congress to pass 'e-governance' law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 07:20 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday asked lawmakers to pass a law that would allow the use of information and communication technology to improve government services. Read more »

Firms should rethink chairman emeritus role: corporate expert

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 06:29 PM

A corporate governance expert from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) said companies should be very careful in naming a chairman emeritus.   Read more »

Concert fundraiser by Fil-Ams aims to see youth registered for 2022 PH elections

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Updated as of Jul 08 02:29 PM

The classical-music concert "Songs for Suffrage" aims to register millions of eligible youth voters in the Philippines for the 2022 national elections. Read more »

Palace: Arming civilians to help PNP just 'idea' for now; 'don't waste time speculating'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 03:57 PM

Malacañang on Monday said the public should not "waste time" speculating on President Rodrigo Duterte's "idea" to arm civilians to help law enforcers because this is not yet a policy.  Read more »

Senators divided on Duterte's proposal to arm civilians

Katrina Domingo and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 03:29 PM

Several senators on Monday had differing views on whether or not citizens should be allowed to carry their own firearms to help in the government's anti-crime drive. Read more »

Vico Sotto discourages supporters from sending gifts ahead of 32nd birthday

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 03:57 PM

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday discouraged his supporters from sending gifts to the city hall to mark his birthday. Read more »

'Proof of leadership, not proof of life': Several senators chide Duterte over 'photo ops'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 03:27 PM

At least 3 senators on Tuesday chided President Rodrigo Duterte for his weeks-long absence in the public eye, saying Filipinos are not demanding for "proof of life" but "proof of good and authentic leadership." Read more »

'Walang palakasan': Vico Sotto says mom yet to receive COVID-19 jab from Pasig gov't

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 06:49 PM

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday assured Pasigueños that the local government is not giving special treatment to anyone in its COVID-19 vaccination program, noting that even his mother - veteran actress Coney Reyes, a senior citizen with comorbidities - has yet to receive the jab. Read more »