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Arrey Perez resigns from DPWH after Leviste names him in alleged procurement issues during BCDA stint
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Friday, October 17, confirmed that Undersecretary Arrey Perez has tendered his irrevocable resignation, following allegations raised by Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste regarding Perez’s supposed “questionable…
‘Bakit siya?’: Leviste hits appointment of Arrey Perez to DPWH, cites ‘questionable record’ in BCDA procurement
Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste on Friday questioned the appointment of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Arrey Perez to a key procurement role, citing what he described as a “questionable history” in bidding and procurement during Perez’s time at the Bases…
Member of notorious ‘Luffy’ gang deported
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported a Japanese national believed to be a member of the notorious “Luffy” gang, wanted in Japan for stealing ATM cards and scamming elderly victims through fake police operations. The fugitive, identified as Hoshino Takuya, 24, was arrested on April 22 in Las…
‘Huwag subukan ang pasensya ng tao’: Tiangco presses DFA to revoke Zaldy Co’s passport
Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco on Friday, October 17, urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to cancel the passport of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co, warning that inaction could test the patience of the public and erode trust in the ongoing investigations into anomalies in trillions worth of…
Manila City Council suspends member over harassment complaint
The Manila City Council on Thursday, October 16, moved decisively to suspend one of its members for misconduct following allegations of harassment, marking one of its swiftest disciplinary actions in recent years. Through Resolution No. 393, the 13th City Council, under Vice Mayor Chi Atienza’s…
Isko Moreno congratulates PLM for topping 2025 Physician Licensure Exams, vows stronger investment in health education
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Friday, October 17, congratulated the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) for emerging as the top-performing school in the 2025 Physician Licensure Examination, calling it a “continuing testament to PLM’s uncompromising pursuit of excellence…
Investor confidence returns to Manila under Isko Moreno, says motoring executive
A motoring executive on Thursday, October 16, lauded the leadership of Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso for restoring investor confidence and promoting a more transparent, business-friendly environment in the nation’s capital. NXT Mile Motors, Inc. executive Paul Tionson made the remarks…
EDITORIAL: The abuse of class suspensions has gone too far
When did we become a country so quick to suspend classes at the faintest hint of inconvenience? Local officials today seem to wield the power to cancel school like a social media stunt, a button pressed for applause, hearts, and fleeting praise from students who will forget about it by the next…
Isko Moreno urges professionals: Guide your leaders, speak truth to power
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Tuesday, October 14, urged Filipino professionals to take a more active role in guiding public leaders, saying that while elected officials may have “the guts to do it,” professionals possess the expertise to do it properly. Speaking before the…
Passing 2026 DPWH budget without 25% reduction tantamount to approving kickbacks, Leandro Leviste warns
Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste warned that approving the 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) without lowering project costs by 25 percent would be tantamount to endorsing the entrenched system of kickbacks that has long plagued the agency. “Kung papayagan…
Leandro Leviste urges DPWH to cut 25% from infra budget in his district to eliminate kickbacks, build new classrooms
If it were your own money, would you knowingly spend it on overpriced projects? This was the question that Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste sought to answer as he announced plans to begin his reform push within his own district. During “The Public Works Reform Agenda Series” segment of…
As imported rice floods markets, Manny Piñol turns to Mayor Isko Moreno to back ‘crying’ Filipino farmers
Former Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol has sought the help of Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, saying Filipino rice farmers are “crying and losing money” as farmgate prices plunge to as low as ₱8 to ₱10 per kilo amid a flood of imported rice in the local market.…
On the ₱879,000 body cameras: Sen. Raffy Tulfo, firing the BAC is barely scratching the surface
The ₱879,000-per-unit body-worn camera procurement of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has drawn public outrage, after Senator Raffy Tulfo flagged it “immoral” and “scandalous.” His demand was blunt: fire the members of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) and the Technical Working Group (TWG)…
Trump nominates golf buddy Lee Lipton as next US ambassador to the Philippines
US President Donald Trump has nominated his longtime golf partner and political appointee Lee Lipton of Florida to serve as the next US Ambassador to the Philippines, the White House announced Thursday (Wednesday in Washington, D.C.). If confirmed, Lipton would become the first non-career diplomat…
Deputy police chief nanghalay ng detainee sa Cavite, inilagay sa restrictive custody
Ikinulong muna sa Cavite Provincial Office ang isang police commissioned officer makaraang ireklamo ng panggagahasa sa Noveleta Police Station. Kinumpirma ni PNP Spokesperson PBGen Randulf Tuaño na inilagay sa restrictive custody ang suspek na police lieutenant at napag-alamang deputy chief pa…
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