Expanded passenger insurance eyed
THE Philippine government is pushing for higher insurance coverage for public utility vehicle (PUV) passengers, following a series of deadly road accidents that prompted...
Power interruption hits DoE
AN isolated power interruption hit the Department of Energy (DoE) on Thursday amid an ongoing press conference at the agency’s headquarters in Taguig City.
The...
DMW to aid quake-hit OFWs in Myanmar
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) said that it would continue to aid Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) affected by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked...
Man nabbed for Comelec bomb threat
THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a man who allegedly incited violence on social media by encouraging the bombing of Commission on Elections...
BIR seizes 81,000 illicit vapes
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday said it confiscated more than 81,000 illicit vape pods worth over P543.74 million in tax liabilities...
Gov’t workers to receive bonus — DBM
GOVERNMENT workers, including military and uniformed personnel, will start receiving their mid-year bonuses starting May 15, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said...
Traders back newly elected Maguindanao del Norte execs
COTABATO CITY — Chinese traders were elated with the election of a governor in the fledgling Maguindanao del Norte province who can speak their...
Sara’s acquittal likely in new Senate
VICE-PRESIDENT Sara Duterte-Carpio may be cleared of her impeachment charges, with pro-Duterte Senators set to take office before her trial begins in July, an analyst said.
PHL to build ‘foolproof’ arbitration case against China over sea dispute
THE Philippine government is ensuring that a second international arbitration case against China over the South China Sea is “foolproof,” with a security official...
Palace confident President Marcos still enjoys ‘great’ public support
THE Presidential Palace on Wednesday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. believes that the Filipino people still trust the administration, despite the results of...
Lakas-CMD clinches political grip in Philippines’ midterm vote
THE Philippines’ dominant political party has strengthened its grip after it secured key positions in the midterm elections, as tensions between two of the nation’s most influential political clans continue to play out, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said on Wednesday.
N. Korean missile launch condemned
THE PHILIPPINES on Wednesday condemned North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launches, which continues to be a threat to economic progress, peace, and stability in...
