Preliminary data from the agency showed that the consumer price index (CPI) increased by 2.3 percent year-on-year in October, up from 1.9 percent in September. An official of the Department of Education (DepEd) has admitted to receiving envelopes containing P25,000 “monthly allowance” reportedly from Vice President and former DepEd chief Sara Duterte in nine months last year. One of the seven officials of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) linked to alleged misuse of government funds under Vice President Sara Duterte’s watch fled the Philippines for Los Angeles on Monday night. Article continues after this advertisementHouse committee secretary Sheryl Lagrosas reported this to lawmakers during a hearing on Tuesday. The House committee on good governance on Tuesday issued another subpoena to seven officials of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) who were linked to the alleged misuse of government funds under Vice President Sara Duterte’s watch.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 05, 2024 19:17 UTC