Mayors, NIA forge deal on rice farming support
BAGUIO CITY — League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) National President Joseph Sto. Niño B. Bernos representing all town mayors in the country...
Moro regional lawmakers want Lagdameo retained as SAP
COTABATO CITY — A bloc in the 80-seat Bangsamoro parliament had urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to retain his Mindanao-based special assistant who...
Marcos seeks closer ties between ASEAN, Gulf states in digital trade
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., on Tuesday urged closer cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in digital trade, halal market integration, and climate finance, as the two regions seek to deepen ties amid mounting global instability and economic uncertainty.
Philippine military ready to help civilian mission to Thitu Island in SCS
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it is prepared to respond and help a civilian-led sail in the South China...
More CCTVs eyed for no-contact apprehension policy
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday said it would install more surveillance cameras to properly enforce its no-contact apprehension program (NCAP).
DepEd, HOPE tap big brands to address Philippines’ 165,000 classroom backlog
THE Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with HOPE and leading local brands, launched Generation Hope on Monday to help address classroom shortages of...
4.6-magnitude quake hits Quezon
A MAGNITUDE 4.6 earthquake had hit Quezon province on Tuesday, rocking Metro Manila and parts of Luzon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology...
New House spox to fight fake news
THE House of Representatives on Tuesday named a spokesperson to counter disinformation targeting the chamber, which has faced accusations of politicking amid a deepening...
High literacy seen among HS grads
FILIPINOS who are at least high school (HS) level showed a high literacy rate of 95%, above the national rate of 90%, the Philippine...
Simplified hiring requirements eyed
A WINNING congressional candidate on Tuesday said he wants to simplify the hiring process by prohibting employers from requesting multiple criminal clearances, aiming to...
NEA files case vs 2 power co-ops
THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) and Electric Cooperatives (ECs) on Tuesday led a series of criminal filings before the Department of Justice (DoJ) targeting...
DoE: Fuel supply to Samar to continue
THE Department of Energy (DoE) on Tuesday has assured the Island of Samar of continuous supply of petroleum products amid the rehabilitation of the...