PHL ranks 71st out of 159 countries in freedom index
By Arjay L. Balinbin
THE Philippines ranks 71st out of 159 countries in the 2017 Human Freedom Index (HFI) by the Fraser Institute.
Based on 2015...
Arrest warrants issued for cops in teen slays
THE CALOOCAN Regional Trial Court (RTC) has issued warrants of arrest against the two police officers charged for the killing of 19-year-old Carl Angelo...
DSWD calls for volunteers for Mayon relief goods packing
WITH MORE evacuees expected in the coming days as Mayon Volcano continues to be on a high activity level, the Department of Social Welfare...
DPWH completes flood control projects to protect Cabanatuan, other Nueva Ecija towns
EIGHTEEN FLOOD control projects that would protect Cabanatuan City, the capital Palayan City, and other towns in Nueva Ecija were completed last year, according...
Davao business chamber seeks more finance-related role from GO Negosyo centers for MSMEs
THE DAVAO City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) wants to tap the government’s GO Negosyo centers for assisting micro, small, and medium...
1.8M tourists expected in Iloilo’s golden Dinagyang
ABOUT 1.8 million visitors are expected to flock to Iloilo City this weekend for the 50th anniversary of the Dinagyang Festival. Lea E. Lara,...
3 Maute group members nabbed in Lanao del Sur town
AUTHORITIES ARRESTED on Wednesday three members of the Maute terror group in Piagapo, Lanao del Sur. The three were identified as Apao Dimacaling, Alex...
Nation at a Glance — (01/26/18)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
SWS: Q4 joblessness drops to 7.2M adults
ADULT JOBLESSNESS in the fourth quarter of 2017 dropped 3.2 points to 15.7% or an estimated 7.2 million adults, compared with 18.9% or an...
Senate report seeks disbarment of law dean, others for Castillo hazing
By Camille A. Aguinaldo
A SENATE report released Wednesday, Jan. 24, recommends the disbarment of University of Sto. Tomas (UST) Civil Law Dean Nilo T....
Duterte wants China to patrol southern Philippine waters
By Arjay L. Balinbin
CHINA MAY be invited to help patrol waters bounded by the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia to get rid of pirates and...
Senators grill PCSO executives over erring small-town lottery operators
SENATOR PANFILO M. Lacson yesterday called on officials of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to conduct a review of all small-town lottery (STL)...