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Citizens’ participation in Budget Reform Bill pushed

MANILA -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM)'s initiative to reform the country's budgeting scheme through the Budget Reform Bill (BRB) is a welcome act for non-government organization Social Watch Philippines...

TESDA chief urges employees to suggest ways to end corruption

MANILA -- Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary Guiling Mamondiong is urging all the agency's employees to suggest ways on how to better fight corruption. "My office is open for anyone,...

Aussie nun to appeal denial of plea on deportation order

MANILA -- The camp of Australian nun Patricia Fox on Wednesday said it will appeal the decision of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) denying the motion for reconsideration (MR) on the deportation...

Escudero seeks Senate probe on Nayong Pilipino deal

MANILA -- Senator Francis Escudero has filed a resolution calling on the Senate to investigate the alleged graft and corruption committed by former trustees and officials of the Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF)...

PDEA files drug raps vs. importers of ‘shabu’ in magnetic lifters

MANILA -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice against the persons involved in the shipment of magnetic lifters, which were found...

QC bats for relocation of informal settlers in danger zones

MANILA -- The Quezon City local government is batting for a humane relocation plan for informal settler families (ISFs). The Quezon City Council on Wednesday passed a resolution for the prevention of further...

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