Devolving DPWH to LGUs inefficient
DEVOLVING the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) entire mandate to local government units (LGUs) would cause conflict in project implementation among localities,...
New Bangsamoro speaker elected
COTABATO CITY — Members of the 80-seat Bangsamoro parliament in a unanimous vote on Tuesday elected Mohammad S. Yacob as its new speaker, succeeding...
BPI sees rise in IMSI catcher
THE Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has seen an increase in International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) catcher this year as bad actors’ new...
Ombudsman backs live budget bicam
THE Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday said it supports the live streaming of the bicameral conference committee proceedings, which it said will allow...
PDIC launches AI chatbot
THE PHILIPPINE Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) has launched a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) as it modernizes its website.
“POLA (PDIC Online Assistant) is...
Benguet court junks petition vs ISRI deal with IP group
LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET — A local court has dismissed a petition that sought to cancel a mining agreement between Itogon-Suyoc Resources, Inc. (ISRI) and...
Tropical Depression Salome threatens to hit Batanes, Signal no. 1 up in Luzon
Tropical Depression Salome may make landfall or a close approach over Batanes on Wednesday evening, prompting the hoisting of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No....
Plunder raps filed vs ex-President Duterte, senator over infra contracts
FORMER SENATOR Antonio F. Trillanes IV on Tuesday filed a plunder complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go over nearly P7 billion worth of public works contracts in the Davao Region, allegedly benefiting construction firms owned by the senator’s family.
Public outrage over flood control mess exposes PHL to propaganda, says navy
PUBLIC OUTRAGE over large-scale corruption in flood control projects could leave the Philippines vulnerable to foreign-backed propaganda seeking to provoke unrest and destabilize the country, a Philippine Navy official said on Tuesday.
56% say food prices, inflation should top gov’t concerns
A MAJORITY of Filipinos want President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to focus on lowering food prices amid persistent inflation, according to a new Social...
BoC, LTO to tighten import rules on luxury vehicles
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday agreed to form a joint task force aimed at imposing a...
Palace: Recto resignation ‘not true’
MALACAÑANG on Tuesday belied online rumors circulating regarding the resignation of Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto.
“Not true,” Palace Press Officer Clarissa A. Castro told...