September, 2025

• 1 September

  Lawyer seeks whistleblower status in P5-B ‘ghost’ flood project

  

  A lawyer representing one of the contracting firms implicated in the alleged anomalous flood control projects has approached the Department of Justice (DOJ) to explore becoming a whistleblower, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla revealed Thursday. “We welcome whistleblowers. We will meet again soon,” Remulla told reporters in a press briefing. According to him, the lawyer disclosed details on how officials …

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• 1 September

  PNP morale ‘high’ as acting chief Nartatez rolls out 7-point agenda

  

  Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said Friday that the morale of the police force remains high as he unveiled a seven-point agenda aimed at strengthening operations, personnel welfare, and public trust. Fresh from his first command conference at Camp Crame, Nartatez said he was pleased to meet with 96 top police officials, including …

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• 1 September

  QC flags P14-B flood projects done without permits, coordination

  

  The Quezon City government has raised alarm over more than P14 billion worth of flood control projects carried out in the city without permits or coordination with City Hall, with Mayor Joy Belmonte calling them anomalous and wasteful. In a press briefing Friday, Belmonte said an audit of 93 flood control projects and 1,652 Department of Public Works and Highways …

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• 1 September

  Builders’ group backs housing czar’s anti-corruption drive

  

  The Construction Project Management Association of the Philippines (CPMAP) has thrown its full support behind Housing Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption, hailing his leadership as a boost to transparency in the housing and real estate sector. In a statement released Friday through the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), CPMAP president Eduardo Hitosis lauded Aliling’s …

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• 1 September

  Palace awaits Torre’s response to Marcos’ job offer

  

  Malacañang on Friday confirmed that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has offered a new government post to former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III and is awaiting his response. “There is really an offer, just like what we said. And for now, there is no comment. Let’s just wait for General Torre’s positive reaction,” Palace Press Officer …

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• 1 September

  DBM, DILG earmark P700-M for local projects

  

  The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) have signed a joint memorandum circular (JMC) for the release of P700 million in financial assistance to local government units (LGUs) under the 2025 Support and Assistance Fund to Participatory Budgeting (SAFPB) Program. In a statement last week, the DBM said more than …

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• 1 September

  DOLE opens gov’t internship to junior high school students

  

  The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has widened the reach of its Government Internship Program (GIP) by allowing junior high school students to take part for the first time. Bureau of Local Employment officer-in-charge Assistant Secretary Patrick Patriwirawan said Thursday that the program, which previously catered only to senior high school, tech-voc, and college graduates, will now also accept …

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• 1 September

  Why Most People Stay Broke Even When They Earn More

  

  HOUSE OF FINANCIAL FREEDOM By Chinkee Tan You’d think doubling your income would automatically make you wealthier. For most people, it doesn’t. I’ve seen it countless times as a wealth coach: salary goes up, lifestyle follows, and savings stay flat. This is called the income trap: expenses grow as fast as, or faster than, income. One of my clients experienced …

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• 1 September

  JBC begins Ombudsman applicant interviews

  

  The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) on Thursday opened its public interviews for candidates vying to become the next Ombudsman, tackling issues on graft, lifestyle checks, and reforms in the anti-corruption watchdog. First to face the JBC was former Commission on Audit chief and current Philippine Competition Commission chairperson Michael Aguinaldo, who vowed to inhibit himself from cases involving any …

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• 1 September

  Pag-IBIG launches Super Sale of over 30,000 foreclosed homes

  

  The Pag-IBIG Fund has launched its Acquired Assets Super Sale, offering more than 30,000 foreclosed properties nationwide at discounts of up to 40 percent to make homeownership more affordable for Filipino workers. The nationwide sale, which began on Aug. 25, will run until Dec. 14 and covers both occupied and unoccupied properties.  Occupied units are available at discounts of up …

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