Nation at a Glance — (10/17/17)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
Transport strike on; gov’t offices, schools closed
By Rosemarie A. Zamora
MALACAÑANG HAS declared a nationwide suspension of classes, both in public and private schools, as well as government work due to...
Industry groups want post-shipment testing on steel, cement imports retained
By Anna Gabriela A. Mogato
INDUSTRY groups in a press briefing scheduled Monday, Oct. 16, are expected to appeal anew to the Department of Trade...
Alleged members of Aegis Juris subpoenaed for Senate probe
By Mario M. Banzon
FOURTEEN alleged members of the Aegis Juris fraternity which has been linked to the death of a hazing victim have been...
DoF conducts lifestyle check
By Elijah Joseph C. Tubayan
Reporter
THE DEPARTMENT of Finance’s (DoF) legal team is conducting a lifestyle check on people of its attached agencies -- including...
Iloilo runway incident is Cebu Pacific’s 4th since 2013
THE CIVIL Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said that it will be investigating the incident on Friday involving a Cebu Pacific (Cebu Air,...
Military misses another deadline but says Marawi battle over soon
PHILIPPINE TROOPS on Sunday bombed militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS) group who have held out for over four months in a southern...
Gigantes Islands, Tambobo Bay now red tide-free; 10 areas still positive
THE COASTAL waters of Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo and Tambobo Bay, Siaton, Negros Oriental are now free from the paralytic shellfish poison commonly...
On World Food Day, groups call for action on proposed zero hunger law
FARMERS AND members of the indigenous groups Ayta and Igorot from Luzon will be among those participating in today’s World Food Day activity organized...
Leyte proposes P7.6-B 2018 investment plan
THE PROVINCIAL Development Council (PDC) of Leyte has approved the annual investment plan (AIP) for 2018, amounting to more than P7.6 billion worth of...
Banana sector gets Villar support for creation of industry council
SENATOR CYNTHIA A. Villar, chair of the Senate committee on agriculture and food, is now looking at the proposal to set up a banana...
BJMP to build ‘green’ Davao jail with 5,000 inmate capacity
A NEW penitentiary that can house 5,000 inmates will be built in an 8-hectare area in Calinan, Davao City to address the congestion in...