Cebu provincial government steps in as traffic woes hound Metro Cebu area
THE CEBU provincial government is stepping in to help address the growing traffic congestion not just in Cebu City, but in most of the...
PDP-Laban builds up Mindanao support
ABOUT 8,000 new members from the provinces of Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental and Camiguin joined the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban)...
DILG plans to deploy more SAF troops in western Mindanao area
THE DEPARTMENT of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is eyeing to increase the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) troops in Mindanao, especially in...
VP Robredo welcomes consultative group on charter change
VICE-PRESIDENT Maria Leonor G. Robredo, whose position could be dissolved with a shift to a federal form of government, has welcomed the consultative commission...
Nation at a glance — (01/29/18)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
Customs to create regional anti-smuggling task forces
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) is forming national and regional anti-smuggling task forces to beef up the agency’s operations against illegal traders, Commissioner Isidro...
Gov’t to accept Uber, Grab franchise applications on February 5
By Arra B. Francia, Reporter
STARTING February 5, the government will start accepting franchise applications for vehicles to be used on ride-hailing platforms despite setting...
New complaint against Chief Justice says she didn’t file her SALN for 17 years
LAWYER Lorenzo G. Gadon filed another complaint against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno, this time for alleged non-filing of her statement of assets,...
Duterte receives trade agreements, unfazed by terrorist threat during India visit
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte is undaunted by the alleged ISIS threats against him during his stay in India for the ASEAN summit and the...
Ombudsman finds probable cause to indict ex-Iloilo lawmaker for pork barrel misuse
THE Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to indict former Iloilo Rep. Rolex T. Suplico over misuse of his Priority Development Assistance Fund...
Duterte forms review body on 1987 Charter
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has formed a consultative committee to review the 1987 Constitution, by way of appointment letters sent out by Malacañang on...
Duterte’s passage to India yields 9 investment deals
By Arjay L. Balinbin
THE PHILIPPINES has inked nine investment agreements with Indian corporations, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said on Thursday, Jan. 25, amid...