Watchdog: Speaker Dy to convene House budget panel to discuss reforms

Inquirer.net - Nov 5, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III pledged to convene the House Appropriations Committee to discuss potential reforms aimed at boosting budgeting transparency, a watchdog representative said on Thursday. Speaking at a media briefing after a meeting with lawmakers, People’s Budget Coalition co-convener Kenneth Abante said he met with Dy on Wednesday evening

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IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) expressed support to the moves of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines and other media groups to decriminalize libel.  Undersecretary Jose Torres Jr., PTFOMS executive director, said it is still necessary to have a libel law for the protection of citizens.

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MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial did not go on a “fishing expedition” as its evidence came from her own records, along with those of her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, and their alleged companies. Rep. Gerville Luistro, the lead prosecutor, made this denial on Wednesday in an

Butuan readies Mt. Mayapay View Deck for sustainable, regulated tourism

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Montenegro Shipping cancels Odiongan-Batangas trips on Nov. 6

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