PCSO strengthens role as vital government partner with P97.84 billion in contributions since 2022

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) contributed a total of P97.84 billion to the national government from 2022 up to the first semester of 2026 through taxes, dividends, and mandatory remittances that help fund healthcare and other public programs. The agency recorded...

Palace: CIF rules clear, but safeguards may need tightening

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency Malacañang said Thursday that existing rules governing confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) are clear but may need to be tightened to prevent officials from exploiting loopholes. Palace Press Officer and Undersecretary Claire Castro said the...

NCSC to conduct NCR-wide cash gift payout for seniors in September

By Brian Campued The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Thursday announced that it will begin a large-scale cash gift distribution for qualified senior citizens under the Expanded Centenarians Act in Metro Manila on Sept. 2. In a news release Thursday, NCSC...

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Ortonio confirms Lachica not OVP employee

By Jose Cielito Reganit | Philippine News Agency Office of the Vice President (OVP) Assistant Chief of Staff Lemuel Ortonio on Wednesday confirmed to senator-judges in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte that its former head of security, Col. Raymund...