ConCom ‘tentatively agrees’ on bicameral legislature under federalism
By Arjay L. Balinbin
THE Consultative Committee (ConCom) to Review the 1987 Constitution said on Tuesday it has “tentatively agreed to retain a bicameral...
DFA chief objects to qualifying of West Philippine Sea as no longer ‘disputed’
“LET’S NOT confuse people.”
This was the reply of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano when asked to respond to a statement by Senior...
DFA to open additional outlets for passport applications
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is set to open additional outlets to address the delay in the processing of passports.
In an interview with...
NCIP tells TV network to ‘rectify’ use of ‘exclusively indigenous term’
THE National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has warned a broadcasting company against using an IP term as title for a mythological television series.
“The...
Ex-Charter change commission member says federalism good for business but nixes federal-presidential proposal
A FORMER MEMBER of the Charter change (Cha-cha) commission under the Arroyo administration said federalism would be good for the business sector with government...
Phivolcs warns of continued dangers as it lowers Mayon alert level to 3
THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lowered on Tuesday, March 6, the alert level around Mayon Volcano to 3, which means a...
DoTr says Parañaque transport terminal construction done by April
THE Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange is now 68.47% complete and is expected to be completed by April, the Department of Transportation (DoTr) announced yesterday.
In...
PDIC advises borrowers of closed Empire Rural Bank to pay loans
THE Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) has called on borrowers of closed Empire Rural Bank, Inc. to pay their loans notwithstanding the closure of...
DILG preparing to file charges against Boracay officials within 2 months
THE Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is aiming to file charges within the next 60 days against local and/or national officials who...
TESDA to give displaced OFWs from Kuwait, rebel returnees free skills training
THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Region 11 office has set up a desk at the Davao International Airport to provide immediate assistance...
Deadly collapse
A BUNKHOUSE at a construction site in Luz, Cebu City collapsed around 3 a.m. on March 6, leaving five dead as of 9 a.m....
Nation at a Glance — (03/07/18)
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