Senate eyes July 6 start of VP’s impeachment trial
THE SENATE is targeting July 6 for the start of the impeachment trial of Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio, potentially moving proceedings ahead of President...
House approves Waste-to-Energy bill
THE House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to address the country’s worsening waste management problem...
Faster teacher recruitment urged
SENATOR Sherwin T. Gatchalian renewed his call for the Department of Education (DepEd) to speed up teacher hiring after the Department of Budget and...
PHL, India team up to aid 42,000
MANILA and New Delhi are rolling out healthcare and livelihood projects expected to benefit nearly 42,000 people in three provinces under India’s grant assistance...
DoLE fuel consumption down 21%
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) central office reported 21% reduction in fuel consumption after implementing compressed workweek and austerity measures in February...
UN may not tackle NGO’s ICC claims
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said it does not expect the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to take action on...
PPP Center to assist BuCor
THE Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said it is ready to assist the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) in developing the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) property...
Davao landfill facing suspension
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday said the Davao City Sanitary Landfill is facing suspension after a trash slide left...
BARMM chief takes over Education ministry
COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof A. Macacua assumed control on Wednesday of the region’s Education ministry after an audit report revealed the...
DBP grants 500 new college scholarships
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) on Thursday said that it will add 500 new college students to its scholarship program, as financial...
Medical clinics eyed in public schools nationwide
Public schools nationwide will have their own medical clinics, which offer free check-ups, laboratory tests, and medicines, according to the Department of Education (DepEd).
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US, Philippines to reach deal on economic security zone ‘sooner rather than later’, US...
SINGAPORE — The United States is expected to reach a deal on the long-term framework for an economic security zone with the Philippines “sooner...