Petition against new NAIA fees filed before Manila court
A GROUP on Wednesday filed before a Manila court a petition against the rates and charges levied by the San Miguel-led New NAIA Infra...
Transport agencies ready for Undas
THE DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DOTr) announced yesterday that its attached agencies are all prepared for the Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Undas 2018, which will be implemented from Oct. 27 to Nov. 5 for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day next week.
About 80% of crimes in Southeast Asia linked to drugs, says BuCor chief
AROUND 70-80% of crimes in Southeast Asia are linked to drugs, Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang, Jr. said on...
Government seeks 4-day workweek to contain virus
THE PRESIDENTIAL palace has called on both the public and private sectors to adopt alternative work schedules to help contain a novel coronavirus outbreak.
Gov’t to new barangay captains: Help campaign for federalism
THE Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on new barangay captains to help the national government in its campaign for federalism as President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday led the oath-taking of 3,003 new barangay captains from Central Visayas in Lapu-Lapu City.
Nation at a Glance — (08/02/18)
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NIA releases Magat dam water in Isabela
BAGUIO CITY — The Provincial Government of Isabela alerted residents living near the Magat River and Cagayan River as the National Irrigation Administration (NIA)...
CoA flags Cavite industrial estate developer for failing to move on with abolition
THE COMMISSION on Audit (CoA) flagged a Cavite industrial estate developer for failing to make progress on its abolition after a directive from the...
Multi-modal transport terminal in Marikina seen to help decongest EDSA
MARIKINA CITY’S transport terminal across the SM mall is up for accreditation by the Department of Transportation (DoTr) to become the Metro Manila Eastern...
BSP denies dealings with UNA
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has denied association with an entity accused of illegally using the central bank’s likeness to collect fees and...
Senators want limited face-to-face classes to start
SEVEN senators on Monday filed a resolution asking the government to start the pilot tests for face-to-face classes in more than a thousand public schools amid a coronavirus pandemic.
ROTC program to expand training on military skills
THE Department of National Defense (DND) said firing exercises and more lessons on technical skills will be part of the program of the proposed Reserved Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) for senior high school.