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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) assured the public last week that the 13 luxury vehicles seized from contractor couple Pacifico “Curlee” II and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya are safe and legal to use once auctioned off. According to BOC Assistant Commissioner and spokesperson Vincent Philip Maronilla, the high-end vehicles, which were found to have been illegally imported, will be available for …

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and officials from Sweden met recently to discuss maritime security challenges in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and the country’s broader territorial waters, focusing on efforts to safeguard the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). In a statement, the PCG said the meeting aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen international cooperation and …

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has clarified that no documents related to flood control projects were stored in the Bureau of Research and Standards (BRS) building in Quezon City that caught fire last week. The BRS serves as the DPWH’s research and policy arm, conducting studies, pilot testing, and formulating standards for government infrastructure projects. In a …

Civil society leader Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia called for fairness and sobriety amid allegations linking First Lady Marie Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos to supposed irregularities in flood control projects, saying that “integrity should never be tainted by gossip nor condemned by speculation.” Goitia, chairman emeritus of several civic groups including ABKD, PADER, LIPI, and FDNY, lamented that “in this age of …

Malacañang on Wednesday said the possible reimposition of the death penalty, amid growing public outrage over corruption in government, requires careful and thorough study. In a Palace press briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Press Officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has yet to take a position on proposals to restore capital punishment as a deterrent against corruption. …

The Philippine Army (PA) announced on Wednesday that Cavite 4th District Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga has been delisted from the military’s Reserve Force for “actions deemed equivalent to grave offenses.” In a statement, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said Barzaga’s removal took effect on September 21 following a “thorough review of the circumstances surrounding his case” and in accordance with …

Twelve local government units (LGUs) across the country received brand-new Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), further strengthening emergency medical response capabilities in remote and disaster-prone areas. The beneficiaries include the municipalities of Calumpit (Bulacan), Baras (Rizal), New Bataan (Davao de Oro), Bugallon (Pangasinan), Toboso (Negros Occidental), Sultan Kudarat (Maguindanao del Norte), Burgos, Laoag, …

The Procurement Service (PS) of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) recently unveiled an enhanced open data portal designed to promote greater transparency and accountability in government procurement. During the launch ceremony at the DBM central office in San Miguel, Manila, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the modernized Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (mPhilGEPS) Open Data Portal will …

In any functioning democracy, accountability is a non-negotiable pillar. But in the Philippines today, what we are witnessing is not merely a failure of governance — it is a state of systemic impunity that has turned corruption into policy, and incompetence into spectacle. The Department of Education has raised alarm: only two new classrooms have been built this year by the Department …

by Boy Villasanta Was it only on Monday, October 20, 2025 when Market Monitor news online and hard copy carried the story of Lovi Poe musing on her pregnancy through poetry. Its kicker was pulled off “to give birth anytime.” In her Facebook wall, Lovi posted a video clip showing her while clasping the baby a few hours ago with …