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Sara Duterte insists Duterte, not Marcos, secured Davao Bridge funds

LAWIN.newsDecember 6, 20250178 views

Vice President Sara Duterte said former president Rodrigo Duterte secured Chinese government funding for the Davao River Bridge in Bucana, Davao City, after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. cited the nearly completed structure as one of his legacy projects. She explained that planners originally budgeted only the Davao City Coastal Road and left the bridge unfunded, prompting the former president to seek financing from China. She said Chinese funding covered construction costs at no expense to the local or national governments and described the bridge as a crucial link between the southern and northern parts of Davao City.

SC orders gov’t to return P60-B PhilHealth funds, Palace says

LAWIN.newsDecember 5, 20250202 views

The Philippine executive branch on Friday, December 5, 2025, announced it will return P60 billion in unused Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) funds in compliance with a Supreme Court order. Presidential Communications Office Secretary Dave Gomez said the government has started coordinating with fiscal agencies to identify fund sources, validate amounts, and process the remittance to PhilHealth through standard budget and accounting procedures. Officials will brief PhilHealth’s management on the transfer schedule and will submit compliance reports to the Supreme Court. Further implementation details will follow after interagency consultations.

Marcos vows to excise corruption, calls it a cancer

LAWIN.newsDecember 4, 20250242 views

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledges to intensify his administration’s anti-corruption campaign, comparing graft in government to a “cancer” that requires major systemic surgery, while acknowledging the disruption and hardship caused by reforms. He cites investigations into anomalous flood control and infrastructure projects, asset freezes worth about P12 billion, and ongoing cases filed by the Ombudsman. Separately, the Bureau of Immigration moves to deport Chinese national Cao Cheng, alleged importer of luxury cars tied to contractor couple Curlee and Sarah Discaya, after his arrest for alleged misrepresentation and use of an alias. Authorities link Cao to a suspected luxury car smuggling syndicate and report multiple vehicles with missing import entries, unpaid duties, and tax deficiencies.

Marcos Jr. approves increase in base salary for armed forces

LAWIN.newsDecember 3, 20250205 views

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced a multi-year increase in the base pay of military and uniformed personnel (MUP), a week after securing the continued support of key military officials amid rumors of destabilization.

Porac mayor sought in POGO hub case turns himself in

LAWIN.newsDecember 3, 20250196 views

Porac, Pampanga Mayor Jaime Capil surrendered on Tuesday to the Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 265 and posted bail for graft charges tied to the controversial POGO hub operating in his town.

Barzaga removes ‘unparliamentary’ posts after House directive

LAWIN.newsDecember 2, 20250191 views

Cavite 4th District Representative Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga confirmed on Tuesday that he has complied with the House of Representatives’ directive to remove 24 social media posts flagged in his ongoing ethics case.

ICI urged to probe P4.4-B flood control projects in Davao City

LAWIN.newsDecember 2, 20250197 views

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Party-list on Tuesday formally requested the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to investigate alleged anomalies in P4.4 billion worth of flood control projects in Davao City.

Lawmakers hit House decision on Barzaga, say focus should be on other solons

LAWIN.newsDecember 1, 20250181 views

Several lawmakers on Tuesday criticized the House leadership’s decision to suspend Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr., saying the move appeared selective and failed to address allegations involving other legislators.

Malacañang fires back at Rep. Duterte over ₱500 Noche Buena fund issue

LAWIN.newsDecember 1, 20250186 views

At a Palace briefing, Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro addressed Duterte’s remarks after he questioned the government’s assertion that a family of four could prepare a Christmas meal for P500.

Court rules to cancel Ong, Roque’s passports

LAWIN.newsNovember 30, 20250258 views

A Pasig court has approved the cancellation of the Philippine passports of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, Cassandra Li Ong, and three other co-accused in a qualified trafficking case linked to a Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) hub in Porac, Pampanga.