Senate approves OFW Handbook bill

THE SENATE in a statement said it has approved today on third and final reading a bill which would mandate the Philippine Overseas Employment...

DoE directs oil firms to ‘unbundle’ costs as fuel prices up again this week

FOR THE seventh straight week, the price of diesel and kerosene will increase by as much as P0.35 and P0.60 per liter, respectively, effective...

Drilon mulls anti-dynasty provision in BBL

By Camille A. Aguinaldo SENATOR FRANKLIN M. Drilon yesterday raised the possibility of inserting an anti-political dynasty provision in the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). At...

Business groups say local tax hike could hurt MSMEs

DAVAO CITY -- The 10% increase in business taxes that took effect this year could hurt micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said business...

House passes bill on rights already enshrined in 1987 Charter

AN ACT seeking to strengthen the right to free expression, to peaceably assemble, and to petition the government for redress of grievances -- precisely...

IP to have voice in land offer to investors

PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSON Harry L. Roque, Jr. has clarified that the government’s plan to offer land owned by indigenous peoples (IPs) to investors would be...

Barbers gives vote of confidence to police in drug war

SURIGAO DEL Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers, chair of the House committee on dangerous drugs, expressed confidence that the Philippine National Police (PNP) can...

Intensity 4 quake jolts Baguio

A MAGNITUDE 3.4 earthquake, with intensity 4 felt in the mountain city of Baguio, was recorded at 8:42 in the morning yesterday. The Philippine...

Demand up for desalination projects, says MRII

DEMAND FOR water desalination facilities has significantly increased with local government units (LGUs) aiming to deliver basic infrastructure to attract investments, according to Mactan...

More NPAs surrender in Sultan Kudarat

THE ARMY’S 6th Infantry Division said eight more New People’s Army (NPA) members surrendered in Sultan Kudarat province over the weekend. It said the...

Dengvaxia probe resumes amid new allegations

AMID RECENT developments, the House committees on health and on good government and public accountability continues its probe today, Feb. 5, on the controversial...

Senator calls out DoTr chief on better MRT service by end-Feb.

By Camille A. Aguinaldo SENATOR GRACE Poe-Llamanzares on Sunday said she expects better services in the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) by the end of...