Nueva Vizcaya State University gets P5.7M for coffee dev’t, climate projects

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — The provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya rolled out P5.7 million to Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) to support its coffee...

4 shabu peddlers clamped down

COTABATO CITY — Authorities nabbed four men covertly peddling crystal meth (shabu) in streets in this city within three days of operations. The now detained...

Philippines raises alert level at restive Mayon volcano

MANILA — The Philippines on Tuesday raised its alert level for the Mayon volcano in the central province of Albay, warning of “potential explosive...

25% of Filipinos uncertain life will improve in 2026 — survey

According to a nationwide survey by public opinion firm WR Numero, a quarter of Filipinos are unsure if their own lives and their families’...

China intensified SCS coercion last year, says Philippine Navy

CHINESE maritime forces stepped up coerciveness in the South China Sea (SCS) last year by shifting their deployment patterns, in a move that a Philippine armed forces report said shows Beijing’s willingness to raise tensions in the disputed waterway.

Yearender: PHL budget system seen as test case for transparency reforms

THE government’s budgetary system has become a proving ground for transparency reforms, analysts said, as mounting public pressure forces lawmakers to demonstrate greater openness in the wake of corruption scandals.

Philippines calls for enforcement of international law amid US-Venezuela conflict

THE PHILIPPINES has called on the United States and Venezuela to respect international laws and restore peace and order, the Department of Foreign Affairs...

Acquisition of Cabral files raises questions over data protection

A DIGITAL rights advocate on Monday called on the government to urgently authenticate the acquisition of the so-called Cabral files, citing concerns over the...

Zaldy Co counsel skips DoJ investigation on ‘ghost’ projects

THE counsel of former Party-list Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” S. Co, who is facing a plunder complaint, did not attend the Department of Justice’s (DoJ)...

First phase of EDSA busway rehab completed

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) busway lane has returned to normal operations after completing the first...

MMDA to hasten accident response 

THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday said it is seeking to implement a faster response time for road accidents within the Philippine...

DENR urged to review RE projects

A FISHERS’ group has called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to review several renewable energy (RE) projects, citing potential risks...