15 Pinoys hurt in Taiwan quake
AT LEAST 15 Filipino migrant workers were hurt in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan last week, according to the Department of Migrant...
Elderly group bats for universal coverage of social pension
A GROUP of elderly Filipinos supporting a bill expanding the coverage of the social pension system said the government must implement a universal program...
Eid’l Fitr celebrations peaceful in Central Mindanao
COTABATO CITY — Local executives took turns urging Muslims to vigorously sustain their spiritual solidarity with non-Muslims during the Eid’l Fit’r congregational outdoor prayers...
Gov’t urged to ensure workers’ safety amid summer heat
AMID rising temperatures this summer, the government should formulate a comprehensive strategy for workers’ safety and protection from heat-related health risks, a labor group...
Philippines president says trilateral summit with US, Japan to include South China Sea cooperation
MANILA - The upcoming trilateral summit between the United States, Philippines and Japan will include an agreement to maintain security and freedom of navigation in the...
Sovereignty threats harming Filipinos — Marcos
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday condemned threats to Philippine sovereignty that he said were harming Filipinos, vowing to uphold a rule-based international order with the support of allies.
7 of 10 Pinoys favor ROTC
SEVEN of 10 Filipinos support a proposal to revive mandatory military training for college students, according to a Pulse Asia Research, Inc. poll.
Based on...
Private sector urged to help craft ‘Tatak Pinoy’ implementing rules
A SENATOR has urged the private sector to help the government craft the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of a recently signed law seeking to boost the competitiveness of Philippine products.
Tarlac POGO vaults yield P6M
COLD cash amounting to nearly P6 million, passports, and other documents were found as police opened 11 vaults at the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator...
P3-B fuel subsidies ready this year
A TOTAL of P3.1 billion in fuel subsidies has been allocated for the public transport and agricultural sectors in 2024 to help cushion the...
Review El Niño info drive — senator
A PHILIPPINE senator has filed a resolution to review the government’s public information campaign on countermeasures for the El Niño weather phenomenon, which adversely...
Support onion farmers — lawmaker
THE GOVERNMENT should prioritize supporting onion farmers from production to marketing their produce and only consider importation if there is a supply shortage, a...