SILG: Nov. 30 protests peaceful
SECRETARY of the Interior and Local Government (SILG) Juanito Victor C. Remulla on Monday said anti-corruption demonstrations held across the country over the weekend...
E-bike ban meant to improve safety
THE Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) move to bar electric bicycles and tricycles from national roads is intended to improve public safety and should not...
ICI-TWG drafting framework for asset recovery
THE Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) technical working group (TWG) on Monday said it is drafting a proposal to improve tracking of frozen and...
Marcos orders review of Army’s disability discharge policy
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday ordered an overhaul of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Complete Disability Discharge (CDD) policy,...
Sri Lanka flood displaces Filipina
A FILIPINA in Sri Lanka was forced to flee following heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides due to Cyclone Ditwah, the Department of Foreign Affairs...
PhilHealth expands outpatient HIV/AIDS coverage
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has widened its outpatient treatment package for human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) patients amid growing...
BTA sets December target for redistricting law
THE Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament on Monday said it aims to finish the required districting law by December after missing the Nov. 30...
PHL eyes more Australian tourists due to new direct flights
The Department of Tourism (DoT) on Monday said it expects more Australian visitors to boost the country’s tourism sector, as Jetstar Airways launched new...
LTO delays e-bikes, e-trikes ban until next year
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has postponed the impounding of light electric vehicles (LEVs), particularly e-bikes and e-trikes, from its initially announced date of...
Two possible storms may hit Visayas, Mindanao in December, says PAGASA
The areas of the Visayas and Mindanao are likely to be hit by one to two tropical cyclones this December, according to the Philippine...
Thousands march in Philippine protest vs corruption in flood control projects
THOUSANDS of Filipinos marched through the streets of the Philippine capital on Sunday to denounce corruption in the government, intensifying public pressure on authorities to act and hold officials linked to anomalous flood control projects accountable.
Filipina confirmed dead, one hurt in Hong Kong fire
THE fire that engulfed several residential buildings in Hong Kong last week killed an overseas Filipino worker and injured another, government agencies confirmed over...