PHL warns against terror claims
THE Philippines on Monday warned that unverified reports linking Mindanao to terrorism after the deadly shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach risks reviving outdated stereotypes...
2.55M NAIA passengers expected
NEW NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC), the operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), is expecting to accommodate around 2.55 million passengers this holiday...
DPWH asked to turn over Cabral’s devices
THE Office of the Ombudsman on Monday ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to immediately hand over all computer and electronic...
Ion Hotel denies gov’t links
BAGUIO CITY — Ion Hotel has denied reports claiming it is connected to public officials and government flood control projects.
In an official statement, the...
SMC waives toll fees on Christmas, New Year’s eves
SAN MIGUEL CORP. (SMC), through its infrastructure arm SMC Infrastructure, is waiving toll fees across its expressway network on Christmas and New Year’s eves...
Meralco on full alert for holidays, urges public to observe electrical safety
POWER distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has assured its customers that it is prepared to address any power concerns that may arise during the...
SC affirms murder convictions in Kian delos Santos case
THE Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the murder convictions of three police officers in connection with the 2017 killing of 17-year-old Kian Loyd delos...
Fair weather, no storms expected during Christmas, says PAGASA
Generally fair weather is expected in most parts of the country during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
Increasing unprogrammed funds not in line with reform push, analysts say
THE bicameral conference committee’s move to increase unprogrammed appropriations (UA) to over P243 billion is inconsistent with Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s push for transparency, analysts said over the weekend, amid a widening corruption scandal.
Ex-DPWH Usec Cabral’s death a major setback to corruption crackdown
THE death of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Maria Catalina E. Cabral is seen as a major setback to the government’s crackdown on widespread corruption in flood control projects, analysts said.
Antipolo Rep. Acop passes away at 78
A CONGRESSMAN who led congressional investigations into widespread vigilante-style killings during the term of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte died on Saturday, a House...
Moderate to heavy rains expected
THE Philippines is bracing for several more days of rain across its eastern seaboard, even as weather forecasters on Sunday see a low chance...