BARMM sets up telco facilities
COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro police and a ministry in the autonomous region have set up a telecommunications cooperation framework meant to hasten regional...
Vendetta eyed in fatal bus ambush
COTABATO CITY — Probers of the fatal ambush of a Cotabato bus company manager are looking into the possible involvement of subordinates terminated for...
Ex-NPA leader in Cagayan surrenders
BAGUIO CITY — A former New People’s Army (NPA) team leader operating in Cagayan province in the late 80s-90s, surrendered to authorities this week.
Farmer...
Philippines law agency recommends filing criminal charges against VP Duterte over threat
MANILA — The Philippines' National Bureau of Investigation has recommended filing criminal charges against Vice President Sara Duterte over an alleged threat to assassinate...
Philippines starts election campaign amid high-stakes political drama
THE Commission on Elections on Tuesday dismantled illegal posters in the Philippine capital as the campaign season for the midterm elections kicked off against a fractured political backdrop.
PHL, Cambodia eye food security, investment deals
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet on Tuesday vowed to pursue more deals in food security, digitalization, strategic investments and combating transnational crimes between their countries.
DFA: Philippine-Canada VFA to deepen defense ties
A VISITING forces agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and Canada is expected to deepen defense ties between the two nations, according to the Department...
House panel urged to investigate P12-B unsettled DepEd funds in 2023
A HOUSE of Representatives committee should expand its investigation into Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s alleged fund misuse to include P12.3 billion of unsettled Education department...
PhilHealth to spend P240B in 2025
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is expecting to spend P240 billion in payments to health facilities this year as it looks to increase...
Tighter rules on drones sought
A PHILIPPINE senator called for tighter regulations on the ownership of drones, citing risks of drone attacks to airports or military bases.
In a...
World Bank extends land titling loan
THE World Bank said it extended the closing date for the $370-million loan, which will help provide individual land titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries...
Senate bets push labor reforms
LABOR LEADERS gunning for senatorial seats pushed for labor reforms to address economic concerns and improve the lives of workers and farmers as they...