Surigao flights to resume Dec. after reconstruction of quake-damaged airport
THE DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DoTr) on Friday said flights to Surigao will resume by December after the construction of the quake-damaged runway of Surigao Airport has been completed.
African swine fever detected in more provinces
AFRICAN SWINE FEVER (ASF) has spread further, Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar announced on Friday, identifying more areas north and south of Metro Manila as the latest affected sites.
VP case resolution good for investor confidence
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS said an immediate resolution of the now three-year running electoral protest case over the vice-presidential seat would improve investor confidence as policy makers would be spared from “political distraction.”
Duterte sustains minor injuries from bike accident
PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte obtained minor injuries after falling off his motorcycle late Wednesday evening, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go told reporters Thursday.
Panelo brushes off ‘lawyering’ for Albayalde remarks
PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSON Salvador S. Panelo has brushed off observations that he seemed to be “lawyering” for resigned Philippine National Police chief Oscar D. Albayalde who has been accused of involvement in the 2013 drug recycling scheme in Pampanga.
Bersamin takes a bow
CHIEF JUSTICE Lucas P. Bersamin leaves his post today, Oct. 18, as he reaches the retirement age of 70.
BARMM holds consultations for 3-year investment priorities plan
AGRICULTURE AND fisheries remain the priority sectors for investments in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as it goes through the transition period until 2022.
DPWH fast-tracking P261M interchange to Philippine Arena for SEA Games
AN INTERCHANGE project in Bulacan that will provide direct access to the Philippine Arena will be completed in time for the opening of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Nov. 30, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced Thursday.
Emergency teams remain on alert as Oct. 16 Mindanao earthquake damage assessed
AUTHORITIES CONDUCTED infrastructure damage assessment while remaining on high alert Thursday after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook many parts of Mindanao at around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, with the epicenter in Tulunan, a town in Cotabato province located in the central part of the island.
Nation at a Glance — (10/18/19)
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VP gets ‘good’ rating; Bersamin still ‘moderate’
VICE PRESIDENT Maria Leonor G. Robredo improved her net satisfaction rating by five points in the third quarter of 2019, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed.
Salary differential tax-free under new maternity leave law
THE SALARY differential under the Expanded Maternity Leave Law (EMLL) Law is now tax-free since it is considered as a benefit, according to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).