France, Philippines close in on visiting forces agreement
THE Philippines and France are finalizing details of a visiting forces agreement (VFA), moving closer to a deal that would allow French troops to...
Gov’t to tackle CARS funding gap
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it will meet with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to address the funding gap...
Comelec doubts BARMM March polls
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) cast doubts on Tuesday over whether the Philippines can realistically hold the first-ever Bangsamoro parliamentary elections by March 30,...
P106-M illicit cigarettes seized
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) seized about P105.58 million worth of illicit cigarettes in Bataan, with shipments traced to China, Vietnam, and South Korea.
In...
Gov’t to continue asset recovery despite possible ICI closure
GOVERNMENT asset recovery efforts will remain operational despite uncertainty over the possible closure of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), officials said on Tuesday,...
Former Bulacan district engineer denies recanting claims in flood control probe
FORMER Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office Engineer Henry C. Alcantara has categorically denied claims that he recanted prior statements made during Senate Blue Ribbon...
PHL population could reach 123.96 million by 2035
THE Philippine population is projected to reach 123.96 million by 2035, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday.
With an average annual growth of...
GSIS turns over P81.34 million in fire insurance claims to Manila
THE GOVERNMENT Service Insurance System (GSIS) has paid P81.34 million in fire loss insurance claims to the City Government of Manila.
The amount will cover...
Bill allows gov’t employees to work from home
A BILL seeking to allow government employees to work from home (WFH) and grant an allowance to remote workers was filed at the House...
Bill reconfiguring BARMM parliamentary districts approved
COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Parliament approved before dawn on Tuesday a measure reconfiguring the 32 parliamentary districts in the autonomous region, a requisite...
Potential tropical depression Ada enters PAR, to bring rain over Visayas and Mindanao
The low-pressure area (LPA) with a medium potential to develop into Tropical Depression Ada has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is...
PHIVOLCS: Mayon Volcano logs 206 rockfall events, spews lava
A total of 206 rockfall events were recorded at Mayon Volcano in Albay in the past 24 hours, while a short-lived lava fountaining was...