On the 53rd anniversary of martial law, tens of thousands of Filipinos marched nationwide in a National Day of Protest, decrying what they described as massive corruption in government flood control projects worth billions of pesos. Read more »
Young learners in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao are set to receive a boost in education, thanks to a new partnership between the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education and the United Nations Population Fund. Read more »
In Bauang, La Union, residents are growing anxious as a flood protection project meant to safeguard their barangay remains unfinished — which they claim is due to a lack of funds. With heavy rains threatening every rainy season, the incomplete structure has left many feeling exposed and unsafe. Read more »
Who really benefits from ghost flood control projects? This is not just a story of corruption. It’s a story of how public works have been weaponized as pork. Read more »
A measure to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) on goods and services from 12% to 10% has been filed in the House of Representatives, with the goal of providing relief to Filipino consumers facing rising prices. Read more »
Travelers passing through Soccsksargen now have a fresh landmark to visit with the opening of the region’s very first Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat. Read more »
