Philippines expresses ‘displeasure’ with China over Saturday’s collision

THE PHILIPPINES on Monday said it had expressed its displeasure with China after another collision of their vessels that it said didn’t help in efforts to cool tensions in the South China Sea.

DepEd may go back to one-hour subjects to ease load

THE PHILIPPINES’ Department of Education (DepEd) plans to order schools nationwide to revert to the one-hour duration of subjects under a new curriculum to ease teachers’ workload, according to its chief.

Exploratory talks between PHL, Maoists ‘ongoing’

THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT and the local Maoist movement were still in exploratory talks for the resumption of their peace negotiations, a presidential peace adviser...

Deal boosts PHL arbitration role

THE PHILIPPINE Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. (PDRC) and the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) have agreed to boost cooperation on the peaceful resolution...

Enforcement of law vs scams urged

A PHILIPPINE senator on Monday urged the government to immediately enforce a recently signed law imposing tougher penalties on financial scammers and providing aid...

5,000 cops deployed amid Enteng

THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) on Monday said it deployed over 5,000 police officers for rescue and manning of evacuation centers amid tropical storm...

DHSUD placed on red alert

BAGUIO CITY — Regional offices of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) were placed on red alert for possible emergency responses...

Gov’t workers’ pay hike delayed

A CONGRESSMAN on Monday said the Marcos administration has yet to fulfill its promise of salary increases for government employees. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr....

Comelec to build P8-B Pasay office

THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) reported plans to build an office building, worth P8.2 billion, in Pasay City in 2028. Comelec Chairman George Erwin M....

4 Dawlah men surrender

COTABATO CITY — Four more members of a local terrorist group in Maguindanao del Sur, all experts in fabrication of home-made bombs, surrendered on...

Ilocos Norte records lowest poverty rate

BAGUIO CITY — Ilocos Norte has the lowest poverty incidence rate among families, at 0.3%, and among the population, at 0.5%, the lowest poverty...

September 3 classes suspended amid Tropical Storm Enteng and Southwest Monsoon

The Philippine government has suspended classes for public schools and government offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) and Region IV-A (CALABARZON) because of...