Marikina River dredging to help prevent floods
The Department of Public Works and Highways on Friday said it had started dredging the Marikina River to expand its capacity in handling rainwater...
COVID-19 vaccination drive may start next week
FILIPINOS on the government’s priority list may get vaccinated against the coronavirus as early as next week as the government takes delivery of 600,000 vaccine doses donated by China on Sunday, according to the presidential palace.
Safeguard rights, Duterte tells Pinoys on People Power day
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday, urged Filipinos to be vigilant in safeguarding their rights and the country’s democratic institutions as he marked the 35th anniversary of a street uprising that toppled the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Cops violated rules of engagement in drug war, DoJ chief tells UN
MORE THAN half of thousands of police anti-drug operations under President Rodrigo R. Duterte violated rules of engagement, Department of Justice (DoJ) Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra told the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on Wednesday.
Nationwide round-up (02/25/21)
THE deadly shootout in a busy commercial area Wednesday night between members of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the police warrants the passage of the bill seeking to create a unified drug enforcement body, Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III said.
Regional Updates (02/25/21)
THE Civil Service Code for the Bangsamoro was approved Wednesday, one of the priority legislations crucial to the new region’s transition.
Duterte says still undecided on future of US troop deal
MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he has not made a decision yet on the future of the two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)...
Former police chief given post in President’s office
RECENTLY-retired police chief Camilo Pancratius P. Cascolan has been appointed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte as an undersecretary under his office, the palace announced Wednesday.
Sinovac vaccines may arrive this week; gov’t readies rites
THE FIRST batch of Sinovac vaccines donated by China has been prepared for delivery and may arrive in the Philippines as early as this week, according to a top company official.
Include teachers in vaccine priority list, government asked
A SENATOR wants the government to include teachers among the priority in its coronavirus vaccine program in time for a possible reopening of physical classes in August.
Legitimate children may use their mom’s surname, SC rules
LEGITIMATE Filipino children can use the surname of their mother as their own, according to the Supreme Court (SC).
Manila raises alert level in Myanmar after coup
The Philippines on Wednesday raised the alert level in Myanmar after a military coup, allowing only workers with existing contracts to go to the country.