Marcos gov’t falls short of housing goals
THE GOVERNMENT has completed only 1,900 housing units under President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s flagship program, Housing Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said on Monday...
Corruption puts PHL economy at risk
PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC growth could face risks due to rampant corruption particularly, controversial insertions in the budget, a former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official...
Flood contractors cited in contempt
THE SENATE blue-ribbon committee cited in contempt several contractors that failed to attend its inquiry into the alleged misuse of billions of pesos in...
New Court Administrator appointed
THE Supreme Court has appointed Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Ma. Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta as the new Court Administrator.
She will replace Raul B. Villanueva, who was...
DoST unveils Calabarzon’s first Advanced Manufacturing Center
THE Department of Science and Technology (DoST) on Monday launched Calabarzon’s first Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCen) to support students and business innovators and further...
DILG suspends Monday classes, government work
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday announced the suspension of classes at all levels and work in government offices...
China reissues warning to students planning to study in the Philippines
CHINA’S MINISTRY of Education has renewed its warning to Chinese students considering studying in the Philippines, citing what it described as a worsening security situation for its nationals in the country.
Ukraine eyes deeper trade ties with the Philippines
UKRAINE is moving to deepen trade and investment ties with the Philippines, with proposals for formal agreements in agriculture, technology and cybersecurity as Kyiv seeks new partners in Asia despite the ongoing war with Russia.
Priest who opposed drug war among Magsaysay winners
THE 67th Ramon Magsaysay Awards has honored three transformative leaders from Asia: a nonprofit advancing girls’ education in India, a Maldivian diver-turned-environmentalist tackling plastic pollution and a Filipino missionary priest devoted to defending the dignity of the poor and victims of injustice.
Senator calls for crackdown on illegal e-sabong operators
A SENATOR has called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to crack down on online cockfighting, as...
Recto: Expedite probe of contractors
FINANCE SECRETARY Ralph G. Recto has directed the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BoC) to expedite investigations into contractors...
QC sees rainfall worse than Ondoy
QUEZON CITY (QC) suffered widespread flooding over the weekend after intense rainfall, which exceeded rains brought by Typhoon Ondoy in 2009, overwhelmed its drainage...