Chinese Coast Guard, Navy keep ‘swarming’ tactics in disputed sea

CHINESE vessels lingered near contested areas in the South China Sea last month, in line with China’s “swarming” and “gray-zone” strategies amid heightened regional tensions, the Philippine military said on Tuesday.

Marcos assessing performance of undersecretaries

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday said he is reviewing the performance of undersecretaries across agencies as part of the Cabinet reshuffle that...

Congress ratifies Konektadong Pinoy bill

THE PHILIPPINE Congress on Monday ratified a measure seeking to expand internet access in the country by allowing the seamless entry of new industry players and encouraging investments into digital infrastructure.

LPA outside PAR intensifies

A LOW-PRESSURE area outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) has developed into a tropical depression, according to the state weather bureau. The cyclone was...

Marcos names new SC Justice

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has named Court Administrator Chief Raul B. Villanueva as the new associate justice, his first appointment in the Supreme...

Marcos: BI chief under probe

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday said he is now looking into allegations of misconduct against his Bureau of Immigration (BI) chief after...

House pushes P200 wage hike

THE House of Representatives is pushing for the approval of its proposed P200 wage hike bill as its bicameral conferees ready for negotiations with...

Fil-Chinese firms told to support MSME

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday urged the newly elected officers of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII),...

House revocation of magna carta for health workers a ‘betrayal’ 

A LABOR LEADER on Tuesday said they felt cheated over the House of Representatives’ decision to rescind a proposed Magna Carta for village healthcare...

PHL promotes migrant fishers’ safety

THE PHILIPPINES is set to implement a labor plan that would ensure the safe migration and decent work for those in the fisheries sector,...

SIPCOR working to resolve Siquijor power woes

POWER SUPPLIER Siquijor Island Power Corp. (SIPCOR) said it is working to fully restore the electricity in the province within the week as it...

Traders welcome Abu Sayyaf-free Basilan declaration

COTABATO CITY — Officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and business groups are glad that Basilan had totally been cleared from...