Bill seeks reduction of remittance fees
A BILL seeking to reduce remittance fees by 50% has been filed in the Senate, a move aimed at protecting overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)...
Mayon’s unrest may lead to lava eruption, says PHIVOLCS
The ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano may lead to lava flows and lava fountaining in the coming days, according to the Philippine Institute of...
6.7 quake jolts offshore Davao Oriental; aftershocks recorded
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck offshore of Manay, Davao Oriental on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), with several...
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near Baculin, Philippines, USGS says
MANILA — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines' southern islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, and there were no...
Philippines eyes more joint drills in South China Sea and beyond
THE PHILIPPINE military plans to hold more joint naval drills with its allies in the South China Sea and beyond as it expects heightened...
Palace confident 2026 national budget will withstand SC scrutiny
MALACAÑANG said it is confident the proposed 2026 national budget will withstand legal scrutiny, after opposition lawmakers signaled plans to challenge its constitutionality before...
Congress to review underspending, foreign-assisted projects
THE SENATE and House of Representatives are set to convene a joint oversight committee to scrutinize underspending on government agencies and foreign-assisted projects (FAPs),...
Prosecutors to look into motion to charge 39 others in case of missing cockfighters
STATE PROSECUTORS will review a motion filed by the families of victims in the missing cockfighters case, seeking to include 39 other suspects previously...
Jan. 9 declared holiday in Manila
MALACAÑANG on Tuesday declared Jan. 9 as a Special Non-working day in Manila City for the Feast of the Black Nazarene.
The proclamation, signed by...
1,300 evidence obtained for Duterte’s ICC case
THE Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has informed its judges that more than 1,300 pieces of evidence have been...
PHL committed to fight terrorism
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said that it would continue to coordinate with the Australian government as it investigates the shooting...
Cabinet shake-up rumors dismissed
MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said there has been no confirmation of an impending Cabinet reshuffle, dismissing reports circulating about another round of changes in President...