Marcos extends EDCOM II’s life
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has signed into law a measure extending the term of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) for...
NTA inclusion in budget clarified
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Thursday that the National Tax Allotment (NTA) is distinct from the General Appropriations Act (GAA)...
Marcos checks Kamuning station
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday led the inspection of the newly completed P87.3-million Kamuning Footbridge and Busway Station, designed to improve commuter...
Gov’t told to tighten security protocols
THE Palace on Thursday urged government employees to tighten security protocols following the discovery of individuals allegedly involved in espionage and Chinese-led operations within...
P171-M cultural hub to rise in Kalinga capital
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — Work has begun on a P171-million cultural hub at the provincial capitol after the groundbreaking of the Kalinga Cultural Center...
PLDT, Smart block 83,000 attempts to access child abuse links
PLDT INC. and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. have blocked 83,000 attempts to open child sexual abuse and exploitation materials in January, 50%...
BoC intercepts P29.71-M drugs at NAIA
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said that it intercepted three abandoned inbound parcels containing illegal drugs worth P29.712 million at the Ninoy Aquino International...
Mayon logs lava flow, 29 quakes in 24 hours
A lava effusion with lava flow and 29 volcanic earthquakes was reported at Mayon Volcano over the past 24 hours, according to the Philippine...
Philippines apprehends Filipino nationals suspected of spying for China
MANILA — The Philippine government said on Wednesday it had apprehended some of its citizens on suspicion of spying for China in a "serious national...
PHL House panel finds ‘substance’ in impeachment raps against VP Duterte
A HOUSE of Representatives panel on Wednesday found the impeachment complaints against Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio sufficient in “substance,” moving the cases forward to a congressional inquiry that will determine whether the charges should be elevated to the Senate for trial.
ASEAN foreign ministers call for immediate halt to hostilities in Middle East
FOREIGN MINISTERS of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states called for the immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East, describing it as a “regrettable” escalation of conflict.
Philippines, China finalizing joint coast guard agreement
MANILA and Beijing are finalizing details of a cooperation agreement between the Philippine Coast Guard and the China Coast Guard as they move to...
