Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Mindanao, tsunami warning issued
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Philippines' Mindanao region on Friday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
The quake was at a depth of 58...
Public Works department flags 421 ‘ghost’ projects after nationwide audit
THE GOVERNMENT has found 421 “ghost” infrastructure projects across the Philippines after validating about 8,000 public works, the Department of Public Works and Highways...
Philippines resupplies fishers near disputed South China Sea shoals
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) resupplied Filipino fishermen operating near disputed maritime features in the South...
Trump names envoy to PHL amid economic strains
US PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump on Thursday picked a new ambassador to the Philippines, as Washington and Manila navigate economic and security challenges in their decades-old alliance.
Marcos’ online platform gets 20,000 reports
ALMOST 20,000 reports have been filed with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s online platform for questionable infrastructure projects, Malacañang said on Thursday, as the...
Remulla takes oath as Ombudsman
FORMER Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla took his oath as the country’s seventh Ombudsman on Thursday, ending the vacancy amid ongoing high-profile corruption...
Proposed tax holiday needs review
MALACAÑANG said it needs to carefully review Senator Erwin T. Tulfo’s proposal to grant a one-month income tax holiday, citing the measure’s potential fiscal...
NGCP fixes Visayas power lines
THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said on Thursday that it has restored transmission lines in the Visayas damaged by the magnitude...
Customs says anti-corruption measures in place amid US report criticism
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said reforms to curb corruption are already underway, following a US State Department report of misconduct by officials including...
Tools for Humanity asked to stop operations
THE National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued a cease-and-desist order against Tools for Humanity (TFH) for data privacy violations.
“The order directs TFH to immediately...
DBM OKs P716-M release for storm relief
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved a P716-million fund release to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the...
Developers seek faster permit approvals for housing construction
PRIVATE SECTOR developers are seeking faster permit approvals to proceed with the construction of socialized housing units amid the growing housing backlog, according to...