BARMM’s Sulu police force now under PRO-9
COTABATO CITY — Officials of the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) turned over the Sulu Provincial Police Office (PPO) to counterparts in Region...
China says intercepted Philippine ships at disputed South China Sea shoal
BEIJING - China's coast guard said Tuesday it had "taken control measures" against several Philippine vessels at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South...
Manila urged to raise China concerns at UN General Assembly this month
THE PHILIPPINES should seize the opportunity to raise its concerns over Chinese actions in the South China Sea during the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York later this month, analysts said, as Beijing presses ahead with measures that undermine Manila’s claims in the contested waters.
DA to get 90% of subsidized rice next year from farmers
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) would obtain 80-90% of rice for next year’s subsidized rice program from local farmers and the rest from imports, targeting 1.5 million metric tons (MMT) worth P29 billion, its chief told congressmen at a House of Representatives hearing on Monday.
Marcos vows full communities in housing push
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday vowed to accelerate state-backed housing projects, saying his administration would prioritize building “entire communities” with schools, markets...
ARTA budget hurdles Senate committee
THE SENATE COMMITTEE on Finance on Monday endorsed the P496-million proposed budget of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) for 2026, allowing it to proceed...
Sept. 21 rally seeks accountability
THE Sept. 21 rally against corruption in flood control projects will demand accountability from all involved, regardless of political affiliation, organizers said on Monday.
“Our...
Ex-DPWH engineer back in Senate
SENATE President Vicente “Tito” C. Sotto III on Monday said that the former Public Works engineer involved in anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan...
House to continue infra probe
HOUSE SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday said the chamber will continue with its investigation into bogus flood control deals, amid swelling outcry...
Complaint filed over Duterte arrest
ACTING DAVAO CITY Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Z. Duterte on Monday has filed multiple criminal and administrative complaints before the Office of the Deputy Ombudsman...
DoTr officials ordered to take public transportation
THE ACTING CHIEF of the Department of Transportation (DoTr) has ordered all road and rail officials to use public transportation on their way to...
Gov’t to intensify tutoring program
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday said the government’s flagship tutoring initiative has reached more than 348,000 Filipinos, vowing to scale up...