The government can publish its budget, display project costs, and release pages of procurement documents. But an important question remains: How can Filipinos verify that the money was actually spent on the project it was intended to fund? That question has become especially important following investigations into alleged ghost flood-control projects, questionable project accomplishments, and

France is assessing widespread damage after nationwide demonstrations on October 17 turned violent in several cities, with authorities reporting mass arrests, injured police officers and firefighters, looted shops, and damage to public buildings. The demonstrations began amid anger over school conditions and teacher shortages before expanding into a broader movement against rising living costs, inequality,

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s advice for Filipinos to prepare buckets and collect rainwater has sparked public debate over how the country should prepare for a potentially severe El Niño. Malacañang says the suggestion is part of a broader government response involving water treatment, cloud seeding, hospital readiness and assistance for farmers. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.