Catholic Church leaders on Sunday called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC) to suspend the planned implementation of increased fees at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), set to take effect on September 14.
The country's outstanding external debt rose slightly to US$148.87 billion as of end-June 2025, a 1.5 percent increase from the previous quarter, largely due to the weaker US dollar, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Friday announced that he will meet with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) next week to discuss the freezing and eventual seizure of assets belonging to individuals allegedly involved in corruption tied to the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) flood control projects.
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday filed criminal charges before the Office of the Ombudsman against 20 personnel of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office and four private contractors, in connection with alleged anomalies in flood control projects.