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GSIS pushes full digital shift, members no longer need to visit a branch
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is pushing members to transact entirely through their mobile phones, with President and CEO Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso saying the agency has gone digital across its services and that there is no longer any reason for most members to visit a branch…
‘Special on Saturday’ dominates timeslot in both Metro Manila, Mega Manila in 4Q 2025: Kantar
Public affairs program “Special on Saturday” on DZRH emerged as the top-rated program in its 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. timeslot and the highest-rated program across all Saturday offerings in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Kantar Media data for both Metro Manila and Mega Manila. The two-hour…
Capitalists, Leftists agree: PH economy disappointing, weak
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) and left-leaning think tank IBON Foundation—often at opposite ends of the policy debate—arrived at the same conclusion that the Philippine economy underperformed in 2025 and faces serious structural weaknesses heading into 2026, based on…
DA chief cites PCA, NDA, PFDA among top performing attached agencies in 2025 year-end review
Agriculture Secretary Francisco “Kiko” Tiu Laurel Jr. on Saturday, December 13, identified several attached agencies under the Department of Agriculture (DA) as standouts for 2025, citing institutional improvements and expanding production programs. In an interview on DZRH News program Special on…
Public funds used to ‘incentivize’ politicians to undermine Vice President Sara Duterte, says House minority leader
House Minority Leader and Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Edgar “Egay” Erice said he suspects that allies of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. used public funds to incentivize politicians to oppose Vice President Sara Duterte, framing the claim as his personal assessment during a DZRH News…
Finance chief Frederick Go says PH economy remains solid, expects recovery as government spending normalizes in 2026
Newly-appointed Finance Secretary Frederick Go sought to ease public worries about the economy, saying the Philippines’ core economic fundamentals remain intact despite concerns over corruption controversies and reduced government spending in the second half of 2025. In an interview on DZRH News’…
₱500 for Noche Buena? ‘Pampalasa lang ’yan,’ says poultry raisers
A ₱500 budget might cover a few grocery items, but it falls far short of what Filipino families traditionally prepare for Noche Buena. That was how United Broiler Raisers Association chairman Atty. Bong Inciong responded to Trade Secretary Cristina Roque’s claim that ₱500 is enough for a family’s…
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…
Retired AFP, PNP officers call on Martin Romualdez to resign as House Speaker
Retired officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP), joined by civil society allies, have called on House Speaker Martin Romualdez to resign, amid public outrage on alleged corruption and misuse of billions of public funds. The appeal was also aired…
Ping Lacson’s speech triggers more fact-finding missions on anomalous flood projects
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson’s exposé on anomalous flood control projects has set off renewed fact-finding missions from journalists and the public alike. Speaking on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday on August 23, Lacson noted that ghost and substandard projects flagged in his investigation were…
‘Look for someone else’: Babes Singson rules out return to DPWH, cites age, health, and family safety
Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio “Babes” Singson has put an end to speculation that he might be tapped again to lead the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), saying it is time for others to take the reins. “Sana, and I have said this, lahat ng kumausap sa akin, please…
Ex-DPWH chief Babes Singson urges senators, congressmen: ‘Time-out’ muna sa insertions
Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio “Babes” Singson on Saturday called on lawmakers to declare a “time-out” on budget insertions for flood control projects, warning that billions of pesos are being funneled into programs without feasibility studies or proper basis. Speaking on DZRH…
Lacson says senators, too, may be implicated in flood control anomalies
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday warned that members of both houses of Congress may be implicated in anomalies surrounding billions of pesos worth of flood control projects, citing the practice of budget insertions in the General Appropriations Act (GAA). Speaking in an interview on DZRH…