Suspected NPA member killed
COTABATO CITY — Government troops killed a member of the New People’s Army (NPA) who belonged to a group notorious for extorting money from...
DoT backs Pinatubo tourism pause
THE Department of Tourism (DoT) on Sunday urged visitors and stakeholders to comply with the suspension of tourism-related activities at Mt. Pinatubo ordered by...
Next House to focus on jobs
SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Sunday said the House of Representatives would pass bills that seek to boost job creation and support small...
Free tuition red tape review sought
A SENATORIAL candidate on Sunday said he would seek a review of Republic Act No. 10931 or The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education...
China patrols disputed shoal amid drills between Philippines and US
CHINA’S coast guard said it conducted law enforcement patrols around the disputed Scarborough Shoal and nearby waters in the South China Sea on Wednesday.
Marcos calls for regional wage increases, bucks legislated wage hike
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., on Thursday called for region-specific wage increases, bucking the labor sector’s call for a P150 to P200 legislated pay hike to keep up with inflation.
Marcos: SSS to offer low-interest salary, calamity loans
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., on Thursday said the state-run Social Security System (SSS) would cut interest rates on salary and calamity loans starting...
Report on 19M illiterate Filipinos should jolt authorities to prioritize education — lawmaker
A REPORT showing that about 19 million Filipino high school and senior high school graduates are illiterate should be considered as a “national emergency”...
Over 90,000 labor inspections conducted since 2022
THE Philippines is intensifying its labor reform efforts, with over 90,000 labor inspections conducted from June 2022 to March 2025, as the government aims...
Actions vs climate change backed
MOST Filipinos support projects that address climate change and methane emissions as more Filipinos feel their impact on their personal lives, a study showed.
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Speaker seeks support for admin bets
HOUSE Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday met with more than 100 lawmakers of the House of Representatives, urging them to intensify grassroots...
New unified labor body sought
A SENATOR on Thursday said he would file a bill seeking the creation of a labor body that would include members of Congress, the...