Marcos orders review of policies
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. called for a review of outdated government policies and faster digitalization to improve public services, saying systems should make...
PAGASA: LPA may form on Tuesday
THE Philippines may face its second typhoon of the year as the state weather bureau warned of a potential low-pressure area (LPA) forming within...
Basilan ferry sinking probe pushed
A RESOLUTION seeking to probe the sinking of the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 off the coast of Basilan province has been filed in the...
NBI told to send team to Interpol
A CONGRESSMAN on Sunday urged the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to send a Philippine delegation to meet with International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)...
Groups flag growing vulnerability of low-income workers
LEADERS from the Catholic Church and the Philippine labor sector said governance, economic policy, and environmental management are deeply interconnected, warning that systemic corruption...
Security Bank partners with PRA to offer retirees priority banking
SECURITY BANK Corp. has partnered with the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) to provide foreign and returning Filipino retirees priority banking privileges and special deposit...
DoTr directs CAAP to allocate up to P300M to fix transmission line issues
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) to allocate between P200 million and P300 million to...
DPWH plans to rebid Malabog flyover project within February
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) plans to initiate a new bidding for the long-delayed Malabog flyover in Daraga, Albay in February,...
Nine DPWH flagship projects due by 2028 test Marcos infrastructure push
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said nine infrastructure flagship projects worth P210 billion are on track for completion by 2028, setting a delivery test for the Marcos administration as it looks to revive growth and restore confidence after last year’s corruption scandals weighed on public spending.
Manila urges restraint on calls to expel China envoys
PHILIPPINE officials cautioned against moves to expel Chinese diplomats, saying such action should be treated as a last resort as Manila seeks to manage rising tensions with Beijing through diplomatic channels.
Marcos: Co, other fugitives will be arrested this year
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is confident that former Party-list Rep. Elizaldy S. Co, who is accused in a multibillion-peso graft case, and other high-profile fugitives hiding overseas would be apprehended and returned to the Philippines within the year, Malacañang said on Thursday.
SC upholds ruling on VP’s ouster bid
THE Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday affirmed with finality its decision to block the impeachment of Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio, rejecting a motion for...