Senate ratifies Global Green Growth Institute agreement to establish office in Philippines
THE SENATE ratified on Tuesday an agreement to establish the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) office in the Philippines as it pushes for climate change mitigation programs in the country.
House panel OK’s 2 energy bills
THE ENERGY committee of the House of Representatives approved on Tuesday bills that aim to empower consumers in energy-related matters, including rate-setting, rule-making, and...
Candaba viaduct on track — NLEX
NLEX Corp., a unit of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), is on track to complete the third Candaba viaduct by November after the project...
GCG urged to act on PAGCOR pay
THE PHILIPPINE Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) asked the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) on Tuesday to retain its employees’ previous benefits within the...
Cop gets 4 years for killing teen
A POLICEMAN who shot and killed a 17-year-old boy in Navotas City in the Philippines last August was sentenced to anywhere between four and...
16 irrigation works done in Bulacan
THE NATIONAL Irrigation Administration (NIA) said on Tuesday that it has turned over 16 irrigation works to irrigators associations (IA) in Bulacan.
“About 15 IAs...
Quarterly random drug tests for cops sought
A SENATOR has urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to carry out stricter quarterly random drug testing of police officers, particularly those involved in...
Rights groups slam ‘abduction’ of activist’s brother
A HUMAN rights group has accused the military of abducting an elder brother of a women’s rights group leader last Feb. 20 in Batangas.
In...
Lawmaker bats for climate-resilient housing
A CONGRESSMAN has filed a bill that seeks to establish a framework for climate-resilient and sustainable housing in the Philippines amid risks attached to...
Philippines told to prepare for Trump presidency
THE PHILIPPINES should ensure ironclad security arrangements with its allies in case of a potential Trump presidency that could force the US to scale back its presence in the Indo-Pacific region despite China’s increased assertiveness, according to a geopolitical expert.
Probe of cyanide fishing at Scarborough Shoal sought
A PHILIPPINE senator has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the damage caused by cyanide fishing at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, allegedly by Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen.
Marcos signs bill giving cash gift to Filipino octogenarians
SENIOR citizens will soon be getting a P10,000 cash gift upon reaching the age of 80 and every five years after until the age...