Balikatan drills underscore US commitment
THE latest round of military drills involving the Philippines, the US and several partner nations will underscore Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to its treaty ally...
ASEAN crisis protocol eyed, DFA says
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is looking at establishing a foreign ministers’ crisis communication protocol to address economic shocks, the Philippine Department...
ITR filing extended until May 15
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday announced the one-month extension of the deadline for the filing of 2025 Annual Income Tax Returns (ITR),...
Toll fees waived for agri trucks
TOLLWAY operators have agreed to temporarily waive fees for vehicles transporting agricultural goods to reduce the cost of farm logistics, the Department of Agriculture...
SMAI clarifies Navotas landfill link
SAN MIGUEL Aerocity, Inc. (SMAI), a wholly owned subsidiary of San Miguel Holdings Corp., on Tuesday clarified it neither operates nor manages the Navotas...
DBM reports P36.22-B balance in disaster fund
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reported a P36.22-billion balance in the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF) as of the...
Roblox Corp. told to set up PHL office
A SENATOR on Tuesday urged Roblox Corp. to establish an office in the Philippines to improve regulation of its platform amid reports of it...
ICI hands luxury cars to Ombudsman
THE GOVERNMENT’S anti-graft agency has taken custody of two luxury vehicles surrendered by a former Public Works official under investigation over the flood control...
Tourists urged to visit quieter Baguio
BAGUIO CITY — With tourist arrivals noticeably down, Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong is urging travelers to seize what he calls a rare window to...
Philippines, US military drills underscore Washington’s defense commitment, US official says
MANILA — The latest round of military drills involving the Philippines, the United States and several partner nations will underscore Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to...
Manibela sets April 15-17 strike; Malacañang says move untimely
TRANSPORT GROUP Manibela will stage a three-day nationwide strike starting April 15 to protest high fuel prices and what it described as government inaction, raising the risk of transport disruptions in key urban centers.
ASEAN ministers call for restraint in ME conflict
FOREIGN MINISTERS of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) called for restraint and a return to diplomacy amid tensions in the Middle East...