Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson revealed on Wednesday, Aug. 27, that accreditations are being offered to contractors for a fee starting at P2 million. Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson (Senate PRIB photo) According to Lacson, this was being done by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), the implementing board of the Construction …
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THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will conduct a tax fraud audit of contractors flagged for alleged irregularities in flood control projects, its top official said on Tuesday. “Should any contractor be found to have underpaid or evaded taxes, the BIR will not issue an updated tax clearance to them,” …
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President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (Courtesy: Bongbong Marcos / Facebook) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will embark on a state visit to Cambodia and later attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York next month, Malacañang announced Wednesday. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said …
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Batangas first district Rep. Leandro Leviste filed a formal complaint against a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer for alleged bribery last week at the Hall of Justice in Batangas City on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Leviste arrived at around 10:30 a.m. while Engineer Abelardo Calalo, the head …
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In this photo taken on July 15, 2025, Jay, a graphic artist, browses his mobile phone in Bulacan province, north of Manila (AFP / Ted Aljibe) MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has enforced a total ban on online gambling links in e-wallets, warning that failure to …
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Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero (Courtesy: Senate of the Philippines) enate President Francis Escudero on Monday signed subpoenas for several contractors who failed to attend the initial hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on alleged corruption in flood control projects. The move came after Blue Ribbon Committee chair Senator …
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ROAD UPGRADE. The EDSA-Guadalupe Road in Makati City is shown in this undated photo. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Tuesday (Aug. 26, 2025) the completion of the road’s upgrade, which has eased traffic congestion in Makati. (Photo from DPWH-NCR’s Facebook page) MANILA – The Department of Public …
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In this file photo dated March 13, 2025 shows former Philippine National Police chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III. (The STAR / Noel Pabalate) MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang confirmed it is offering a new post to former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III, who was unceremoniously relieved after …
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Joseph Sy (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it is closely monitoring the arrest of Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. chairman Joseph Sy over allegations of misrepresentation of his citizenship. In a statement, the SEC said that given Sy’s role as chairman of a …
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Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to place under the whistleblower program employees from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) who wish to testify on anomalous flood control projects in the country. In a statement he posted on social media, the lawmaker …
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