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The National Dairy Authority (NDA) is seeking a ₱140.5 million allocation under its 2027 budget to fund a nationwide digital infrastructure program aimed at modernizing its regulatory and operational systems. In a statement last week, NDA Administrator Marcus Antonius Andaya said the proposed digitalization initiative is intended to respond to long-standing calls from industry stakeholders for faster and more transparent …

Malacañang on Thursday suggested that domestic political tensions may have played a role in the Philippines’ unsuccessful bid for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027–2028 term. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said internal political “noise” and ongoing disputes in the country could have influenced international perception during the voting process, despite efforts by …

Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan failed to appear at his scheduled arraignment before the Sandiganbayan on Thursday due to medical reasons, according to police authorities. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group–National Capital Region (CIDG-NCR) chief Col. John Guiagui said Bonoan’s absence was coordinated with the court as the former Cabinet official was deemed medically unable …

The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday filed graft and malversation charges before the Bulacan Regional Trial Court against couple Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya, along with several officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), over alleged irregularities in a flood control project in Calumpit, Bulacan. Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said the case stemmed …

Senator Allan Peter Cayetano’s insistence that he remains Senate President despite Malacañang’s recognition of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as his successor is a troubling display of political obstinacy. Rather than helping preserve the stability and credibility of the Senate, Cayetano appears determined to prolong a leadership dispute that threatens to distract the chamber from its constitutional responsibilities. The controversy evokes memories …

In the story of creation, after God created one Man from the dust of the earth on which He spat, God found that one man alone would be sad indeed.  Man needed a companion to be happy, to be complete.  And so, from one of his ribs, God fashioned Woman.  With two, rather than one, God rested.  And He thought He has solved …

Senator Allan Peter Cayetano may have inadvertently provided President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with a possible way out of the ongoing Senate leadership impasse. His suggestion that a senator from the Cayetano bloc cross over to the opposing camp would allow the new majority to legally elect a new Senate President and restore order in the chamber. On the surface, the …

LOVE FOR ALL​By: Virginia Rodriguez The recent controversy involving Rizal police officer Cpl. Simeon Suan and the arrest of a 76-year-old senior citizen has once again raised a fundamental question: What kind of police force do we want serving the Filipino people? A viral video showing a handcuffed elderly man being dragged to a vehicle after a minor traffic incident …

REALPOLITIKBy Benjie Alejandro The Senate’s latest leadership shake-up is a spectacle that exposes the fragility of political institutions and the emptiness of rhetoric about “service to the nation.” What began as a dispute over quorum has spiraled into a full-blown power struggle, with both camps claiming legitimacy and neither offering the public any real benefit. As Atty. Edward Chico explained …

The regulator Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) has announced that its board of trustees had cleared the implementation of the foreign currency differential adjustment (FCDA) for the July to September period. This means customers of Maynilad Water Services Inc. will see a slight reduction in their water bills in the third quarter, while rates of Manila Water will remain …