Palawan commits to support PUV modernization
THE PROVINCIAL government of Palawan expressed support to the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program of the Department of Transportation (DoTr) during a summit...
Suspects in Dumaguete broadcaster’s murder have NPA links — police
THE NEGROS Oriental Police Provincial Office (NORPPO) said the suspects in the murder of radio broadcaster Edmund Sestoso have affiliations with the New Peoples...
Maranao manuscripts to be digitized as part of Marawi restoration
“THERE IS a loss (during the Marawi siege) that cannot be accounted for, and it is the heirloom of the Maranao families.” Thus said...
Nation at a Glance — (05/28/18)
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Australian nun asks DoJ to reverse visa cancellation, deportation order
Text and photo by Dane Angelo Enerio
Australian missionary Patricia Fox on Friday petitioned the Department of Justice (DoJ) to reverse a government directive dated...
DoJ ends witness protection coverage for pork barrel scam suspect
Alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles's provisional coverage under the Department of Justice's (DoJ) Witness Protection Program (WPP) has been terminated, a...
Senate panel recommends suspension of fuel excise tax
The Senate committee on public services has moved to recommend the suspension of excise taxes on fuel amid rising prices in the wage of...
COA flags DOJ fund transfers worth P621 million
by Dane Angelo Enerio
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged as anomalous several undocumented fund transfers, payrolls, and unauthorized bank accounts in its 2017...
Work stoppage remains in effect at Hanjin Heavy, DoLE says
A work stoppage order remains in effect at Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines (HHIC) until it has improved its working conditions.
The Department of...
Duterte awards medals to soldiers wounded in action
President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday, May 24, honored at least seven wounded-in-action soldiers in Davao City as he awarded them the medals of...
Labor group seeks minimum wage hike as prices rise in light of TRAIN
A labor group on Friday has called on government to increase the minimum wage in the wake of surging prices resulting from the Tax...
Duterte set to visit South Korea in June
President Rodrigo R. Duterte is set to visit South Korea in June, Seoul confirmed on Friday, May 25.
Citing South Korea's executive office, a report...