DPWH to start Maharlika rehab
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it targets to start the P16‑billion rehabilitation of the Maharlika Highway this year, as part...
Party-list reform bill filed
A SENATOR on Monday filed a measure that will reform the country’s party-list system by barring political dynasties and contractors from running for elective...
BoC seizes P114.5-M illegal drugs
OVER P100 million worth of illegal drugs disguised as malachite stones from Congo were seized by the Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BoC-NAIA)...
DENR orders shutdown of Binaliw landfill after deadly trash slide
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it has ordered the immediate suspension of operations at the Binaliw Sanitary Landfill in Cebu...
Nearly 1.19M register for BSKE
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported on Monday that voter registration for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) has reached almost 1.19...
Most of private sector’s 250,000 target units to be built this year, DHSUD says
THE Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) expects a majority of the 250,000 housing units promised by private contractors to be built...
Senate bill backs local bidders in gov’t projects
A BILL seeking to give preference for domestic bidders participating in government projects has been filed at the Senate, aiming to channel billions of...
Baguio ushers in Panagbenga 2026 with renewed bloom
BAGUIO CITY — Again, Baguio City burst into bloom as it officially launched the 2026 Baguio Flower Festival, or Panagbenga, following the flag-raising ceremony...
Over 1,000 families inside evacuation center amid Mayon Volcano’s unrest
The ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano in Albay has caused 1,116 families to take shelter in 14 evacuation centers across the province, according to...
Mayon Volcano logs 133 rockfalls, 30 pyroclastic density currents, says PHIVOLCS
A total of 133 rockfall events and 30 pyroclastic density currents (PDC), locally known as "uson," were recorded at Mayon Volcano in Albay over...
DPWH to start Maharlika, C5 rehab this year
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it targets to start the P16‑billion rehabilitation of the Maharlika Highway this year, part of...
Analysts: Marcos veto curbs standby funds but deeper budget flaws persist
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s veto of P95.5 billion in unprogrammed funds from the 2026 General Appropriations Act has eased some concerns over discretionary spending, but analysts said the move only partly addresses deeper weaknesses in budget planning and oversight.