Gov’t to continue asset recovery despite possible ICI closure
GOVERNMENT asset recovery efforts will remain operational despite uncertainty over the possible closure of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), officials said on Tuesday,...
Former Bulacan district engineer denies recanting claims in flood control probe
FORMER Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office Engineer Henry C. Alcantara has categorically denied claims that he recanted prior statements made during Senate Blue Ribbon...
PHL population could reach 123.96 million by 2035
THE Philippine population is projected to reach 123.96 million by 2035, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday.
With an average annual growth of...
GSIS turns over P81.34 million in fire insurance claims to Manila
THE GOVERNMENT Service Insurance System (GSIS) has paid P81.34 million in fire loss insurance claims to the City Government of Manila.
The amount will cover...
Bill allows gov’t employees to work from home
A BILL seeking to allow government employees to work from home (WFH) and grant an allowance to remote workers was filed at the House...
Bill reconfiguring BARMM parliamentary districts approved
COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Parliament approved before dawn on Tuesday a measure reconfiguring the 32 parliamentary districts in the autonomous region, a requisite...
Potential tropical depression Ada enters PAR, to bring rain over Visayas and Mindanao
The low-pressure area (LPA) with a medium potential to develop into Tropical Depression Ada has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is...
PHIVOLCS: Mayon Volcano logs 206 rockfall events, spews lava
A total of 206 rockfall events were recorded at Mayon Volcano in Albay in the past 24 hours, while a short-lived lava fountaining was...
Potential storm Ada to approach CARAGA, Eastern Visayas
The low-pressure area (LPA) with the potential to develop into Tropical Cyclone Ada is likely to move near the CARAGA region and Eastern Visayas,...
Majority of Filipinos still hopeful, but doubt growing on flood scam justice
FEWER Filipinos have expressed confidence that officials implicated in the multibillion-peso flood control scandal will be punished, according to a December survey by Pulse Asia Research, Inc., reflecting growing public skepticism over the government’s handling of one of the country’s biggest corruption controversies.
Palace confident Marcos has votes to thwart ouster
MALACAÑANG is confident President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. will have enough support in the House of Representatives to stop any impeachment bid from advancing,...
Marcos leaves for United Arab Emirates to seal trade and defense agreements
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. flew to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday for a working visit aimed at deepening the Philippines’ economic...