CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines, Feb 24 The Philippine Air Force (PAF) hosted the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) elite aerobatic squadron, the Black Eagles, during a four-day transit stop at Clark Air Base in Pampanga province, underscoring growing military interoperability and defense ties between the two U.S.-allied Asian nations. The South Korean contingent arrived […]
Opinion: Beyond Words, the AFP and PNP Can Turn the Anti-Corruption Drive into Action Every Filipino is sick of speeches. Every town has seen the same ribbon-cuttings, the same promises, the same infrastructure projects that collapse in the first heavy rain. But if the anti-corruption drive in the Philippines is to mean anything, it must […]
Opinion: The Money Trail No Politician Can Escape When the government formed the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), the public shrugged. Another body, another acronym, another layer of bureaucracy to bury accountability. But the appointment of Rossana A. Fajardo, the country managing partner of SGV & Co., changes the game. For the first time, the […]
Survey Shows AFP and PNP Remain Most Trusted Government Institutions in the PhilippinesPublished: August 7, 2025By OCTA Research MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) continue to enjoy high public trust and satisfaction, according to the latest Tugon ng Masa Second Quarter 2025 Survey released by OCTA […]
“US Approves $3.5B Defense Package for PH 🇵🇭 | NDAA Signed by Trump | MRF & HIMARS,” provides a concise report on a significant shift in U.S.-Philippine defense relations. Summary of Key Facts
NEGROS ORIENTALA Flood of Funds, a Trail of Debt: Why a Province Keeps Borrowing Despite the Billions NEGROS ORIENTAL — From 2023 to 2026, nearly ₱32 billion in national public-works allocations flowed into Negros Oriental through its three congressional districts. The money was programmed for roads, bridges, flood-control structures, and other infrastructure projects intended to […]
DPWH BUDGET ANALYSIS | FY 2023–2026NEGROS ORIENTAL 2ND DISTRICT RECEIVES LARGEST ALLOCATION IN THE ENTIRE NEGROS ISLAND REGION Based on budget data released by Leandro Legarda Leviste, the Negros Oriental Second District received the largest DPWH allocation in the entire Negros Island Region for Fiscal Years 2023–2026, totaling ₱14.9729 billion. According to Congressman Leviste, the […]
FORMER NEGROS ORIENTAL 2ND DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN CHIQUITING SAGARBARRIA RANKS 4TH NATIONWIDE AMONG TOP PROPONENTS OF CONTROVERSIAL DPWH 2025 BUDGET — ₱2 BILLION TAG NEGROS ORIENTAL — Amid circulating DPWH budget leaks reported by Bilyonaryo News Channel, former Negros Oriental 2nd District congressman Manuel “Chiquiting” Sagarbarria has emerged as fourth nationwide among the top proponents of […]
Watch : https://youtu.be/TuWDNd053F8?si=B46EU-pTgaFEm4s4 USA Approves $3.5B Defense Package for Philippines Under NDAA 2026 | MRF, HIMARS, AFP Modernization The United States has approved a record $3.5-billion defense package for the Philippines, marking the largest U.S. military commitment to Manila in decades and a major acceleration of Philippine defense modernization amid rising tensions in the West […]
₱5.8B NEGROS ORIENTAL LOAN: THE CHORUS, THE LEDGER, AND REDEMPTION There is a moment in every province when a decision becomes too large to be merely administrative. It stops being a line item and turns into a shadow that will outlive terms, personalities, slogans, and even the excuses of those who approved it. That is […]
₱5.8B NEGROS ORIENTAL LOAN: COA FLAGS LACK OF FEASIBILITY STUDY, DEBT RISK Yes, the law is clear, as are the principles of public accountability: ultimate responsibility rests with the Governor—the buck stops here. But today, the people of Negros Oriental are asking a question that cannot be ignored. How did this pass through the Sangguniang […]
The drama we witnessed in yesterday’s bicameral conference was not merely procedural. It was philosophical. It was ethical. And at its core, it was about power—who controls it, who benefits from it, and who is made to beg for it. Buried beneath the technical language of budget harmonization was a deeply contentious insertion: additional funding […]
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