Philippines celebrates ‘heroic’ helper who survived Hong Kong fire
MANILA/HONG KONG - A Filipino domestic helper has been hailed as a hero after emerging from a deadly Hong Kong tower fire with her employer's...
Greater openness in budget bicam talks sought; livestream ‘not enough’
LAWMAKERS should pursue deeper transparency reforms beyond livestreaming as Congress finalizes the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for next year, analysts said.
PHL boosts Bantay Dagat patrols in South China Sea
THE Philippines is beefing up its civilian fishery patrol force to boost maritime monitoring as Chinese activity intensifies in the South China Sea, officials said on Monday.
Marcos urges new officers to uphold integrity amid South China Sea tensions
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. urged newly commissioned military officers to uphold integrity and professionalism as the Philippines faces escalating security challenges, particularly in...
CoA flags OVP entrepreneurial program
THE Commission on Audit (CoA) has flagged the Office of the Vice-President (OVP) for failing to assess the viability of projects backed with seed...
Senate resumes budget talks
THE Philippine Senate will hold a plenary session on Tuesday, despite the Dec. 2 local holiday in Pasay City, to avoid delays in finalizing...
House suspends Cavite Rep. Barzaga for 60 days
THE House of Representatives on Monday suspended Cavite Rep. Francisco “Kiko” A. Barzaga for 60 days over disorderly behavior for his social media posts...
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...