Hotel lawyer quits in Cabral probe
BAGUIO CITY — Lawyer Perlita Chan-Rondez, the legal counsel of the hotel where resigned Public Works official Maria Catalina E. Cabral and her driver...
Bill requires WPS education
A SENATOR has filed a bill seeking to integrate an educational and awareness program in local schools on the portion of the South China...
ICI urges thorough probe in Cabral’s death, seeks retrieval of gadgets
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Friday urged authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the sudden death of former Department of Public...
Ex-DPWH Usec. Cabral found dead in Benguet ravine
By Artemio A. Dumlao, Reporter
TUBA, Benguet — Former DPWH Undersecretary Maria Catalina E. Cabral was found dead at a ravine along Kennon Road, Camp 5,...
DPWH seeks charges vs Romualdez, 86 others in flood control scandal
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recommended the filing of criminal charges against 87 people over irregularities in flood control projects, including Leyte Rep. and former House Speaker Martin G. Romualdez and resigned Party-list Rep. Elizady S. Co.
Marcos vows to press ahead with Philippine military modernization
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday said the government would prioritize military modernization, signaling sustained investment in capabilities and logistics to support...
Philippines rejects China claim of ‘hyping’ sea clash
THE Philippines’ Defense department on Thursday rejected China’s claim that Manila was “hyping” a recent sea incident where Filipino fishermen got hurt, saying the...
PHL may miss green shift gains sans nickel reform
THE Philippines risks missing out on the full economic and social gains from the global green transition if it continues to rely on raw nickel extraction without improving job quality, safety and domestic value creation, according to a research brief released this week by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Palace suspends government work
THE Philippine government will suspend work in all public offices on Dec. 29 and Jan. 2, 2026, extending the year-end holiday break to allow state employees...
SSS to offer emergency loan in Dec.
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said state-run Social Security System (SSS) members will gain access to a loan facility designed to provide quick,...
Luzon tollway traffic to rise 5%
METRO PACIFIC Tollways Corp. (MPTC) expects traffic across its Luzon toll network to rise by as much as 5% this holiday season as the...
BoC to deliver 130,000 abandoned balikbayan boxes
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said up to 130,000 abandoned balikbayan boxes will be delivered free to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) ahead of the...