Solon calls on Marcos to revive peace talks with communist leaders for true ‘unity’
AN OPPOSITION lawmaker who is part of a progressive bloc in Congress called for the revival of peace talks with the communist movement in...
Cargo, passenger vehicles build up at Matnog Port due to rough seas
A LONG line of cargo and passenger vehicles was building up outside the Matnog Port in southern Luzon on Monday as roll on-roll-off vessels...
PHL ramps up teacher hiring to help resolve learning poverty
MORE than 11,000 teachers have been hired this year to help boost basic education and recover learning losses, Malacañang said on Sunday.
Manila archbishop puts spotlight on vigilance in Christmas message
THE ARCHBISHOP of the Philippine capital Manila has highlighted the importance of vigilance and sense of urgency in his Christmas message, citing the virtues...
Metro Manila’s COVID-19 positivity rate falling, according to OCTA
THE WEEKLY coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) positivity rate in the capital region Metro Manila has been decreasing, according to pandemic monitoring group OCTA.
The positivity...
Congressman seeks review of travel, transport allowance for local government workers
THE GOVERNMENT should update the travel and transportation allowance rates for civil servants in local governments, a move that could help boost the tourism...
MICE conference 2023 to highlight ‘bleisure’ tourism
NEXT YEAR’S Meetings Incentives Conferences Exhibitions Convention (MICECon), to be held in Davao City in March, will highlight a growing business-leisure tourism trend as...
Bangsamoro social services ministry partners with Amanah Islamic Bank for digital aid payment
THE BANGSAMORO Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) has partnered with state-owned Amanah Islamic Bank for the regional government’s digital aid distribution program,...
Quezon City bans households from holding fireworks displays
THE QUEZON City government has prohibited private households from holding their own fireworks display to lessen injuries during the holiday season.
Fireworks displays would only...
Defense dep’t orders tighter military watch in West PHL Sea
THE DEPARTMENT of National Defense has ordered the military to strengthen its presence in the West Philippine Sea, the territory the country claims within...
Analysts: Transparency vital to economic recovery
IMPROVING transparency in government spending, both at the national and local levels, will be a crucial factor in the success — or failure —...
Marcos urges local governments to set up common fireworks display area
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged local authorities to set up a common area for fireworks displays during the holiday season and...