Gov’t told to choke drug supply
THE GOVERNMENT should choke the country’s illegal drug supply apart from arresting and rehabilitating drug users, a congressman said on Wednesday.
“It is indeed difficult...
CoA flags Palayan books
THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT (CoA) has flagged the city government of Palayan, Nueva Ecija province for inaccuracies in its infrastructure books, saying it had...
Armed group Leader killed in clash
COTABATO CITY — A leader of an armed group was killed, and a villager was wounded in a spate of clashes in three seaside...
Review of PWD law pushed
A PHILIPPINE senator has filed a resolution seeking to review a 40-year-old law that makes buildings accessible to persons with disabilities (PWD).
Senator Ramon B....
Hiring of contract workers extended
THE BUDGET department and Commission on Audit (CoA) have extended the hiring and services of contract officers and job order workers to the end...
Robin named PDP presidency
SENATOR Robin Ferdinand C. Padilla has been named president of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP), replacing Palawan Rep. Jose C. Alvarez.
In a statement on...
Lawmaker nominated TESDA chief
THE PHILIPPINE Business for Education (PBEd) has nominated a congressman to be the next chief of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
In...
Metro Manila placed under a “State of Calamity”
The Metro Manila Council has declared a "State of Calamity" in the National Capital Region due to massive floods caused by the Typhoon Carina-enhanced...
Philippine Airports suspend operations due to Typhoon Carina
Different airports around the Philippines have suspended their operations today, July 24, due to the impacts of Typhoon Carina in the country.
The Manila International...
MC taxi providers issue advisories amid typhoon Carina floods
Motorcycle taxi (MC) providers waive commissions, advise booking discretion amid the rains brought about by typhoon Carina.
“We are waiving our commissions today for bikers...
Typhoon Carina halts several bus trips from PITX
Several bus trips were canceled and put on hold due to the worsening weather conditions in Metro Manila brought on by Typhoon Carina.
As of...
Flood disrupts PHL transport
Typhoon Carina and the Southwest monsoon disrupted the Philippine transportation system by causing floods in some areas in the National Capital Region (NCR) and...