PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. inspected an unfinished P55-million flood control project in Baliwag City, Bulacan province that government records had listed as completed. — PPA POOL/NOEL PABALATEPHILIPPINE oversight agencies have intensified their scrutiny of the initially flagged 421 infrastructure projects, with particular focus on

PHILIPPINE STAR /KJ ROSALESBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterCONGRESSMEN on Wednesday opened discussions on amending the 1987 Philippine Constitution, a long-running political initiative pushed in the House of Representatives but one that has struggled to gain support in the Senate.The House Constitutional Amendments Committee reviewed

Enrile still in ICU, daughter says - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOFORMER Senator Juan Valentin F. Ponce Enrile, Sr., who is currently the presidential chief legal

Tropical Storm Uwan re-enters PAR - BusinessWorld Online                                    https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1287837450054572&set=pcb.1287846686720315TROPICAL storm Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, which re-entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday evening,

IBPAP defends operations during typhoons - BusinessWorld Online                                    BW FILE PHOTOTHE IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) said that its member companies operate

Comelec to begin BSKE preparations - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday that it will proceed with preparations for the

58 smuggling cases filed this year — BoC - BusinessWorld Online                                    MEMBERS of the Bureau of Customs-Customs Intelligence Investigation Service inspect various counterfeit shirts, perfumes and

Senator seeks digital platform to track agri-goods - BusinessWorld Online                                    A farmer plows a small rice field in Quezon City, Feb. 18, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL

Philippine variety wins silver at World’s Best Rice Award - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE Philippines’ homegrown rice variety NSIC Rc218, popularly known as Mabango and

GSIS Touch app hits 2 million users - BusinessWorld Online                                    USERS of the Government Service Insurance System’s (GSIS) mobile application has reached 2 million, driven by

PHILIPPINE STAR/PAOLO ROMEROBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterTHE SENATE started plenary debates on the proposed P6.793-trillion national spending plan for 2026, slashing Public Works budget while significantly increasing allocation for the education, health, and social welfare sector, amid public calls for greater transparency in the budget