Bill criminalizes license renting
A PHILIPPINE Senator on Monday said he has filed a bill looking to criminalize “license for rent” schemes, where contractors rent out their licenses...
Davao Region gets P298-M aid
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has ordered the release of P298 million in financial assistance to local government units in the Davao Region,...
DoTr revokes protocol license plates
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) has ordered the revocation of protocol license plates issued to officials of the agency and its attached agencies.
“All concerned...
OIC Vida vows DoJ continuity
JUSTICE Undersecretary Fredderick A. Vida on Monday committed to sustaining the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control and infrastructure...
OPAPRU, Basilan LGUs to implement 2 peacebuilding projects
COTABATO CITY — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the provincial government of Basilan forged an agreement...
DOST: Recent Cebu, Davao quakes won’t trigger the ‘Big One’
The recent earthquakes in Cebu and Davao will not trigger the possible occurrence of the destructive earthquake that could hit Metro Manila, also known...
China tells the Philippines to stop ‘provocations’ after South China Sea vessel clash
BEIJING — China on Monday urged the Philippines to not challenge its efforts to “safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests” after...
Philippines says China Coast Guard ship hit vessel near Thitu Island
A CHINESE COAST GUARD ship collided with a Philippine fishery bureau vessel in the waters off Thitu Island in the contested South China Sea...
Marcos’ legislative push seeks stability over turmoil
PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s post-midterm legislative agenda signals a shift from political maneuvering to institutional consolidation, but analysts warned that his cautious, technocratic approach risks entrenching the same structural weaknesses that have long held back the Philippine economy.
Trump’s envoy pick to strengthen PHL security alliance with US, analysts say
THE APPOINTMENT of a new US ambassador to the Philippines is expected to deepen Washington’s political and security ties with Manila as the Trump administration refocuses on the Indo-Pacific region, analysts said.
Higher allowance for PCG pushed
A PHILIPPINE SENATOR on Sunday pushed for higher subsistence pay for Coast Guard personnel, citing increasing risks during patrols in the South China Sea.
In...
UK reintegration network launched
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) launched its first overseas National Reintegration Network (NRN) in London, United Kingdom over the weekend, extending livelihood and...