Immigration alert issued against expelled congressman
IMMIGRATION alert orders have been issued to speed up the arrest of expelled former member of the House of Representatives, Arnolfo A. Teves, Jr.,...
Philippines watching US presidential race closely — envoy
MANILA — The Philippines is closely watching the U.S. presidential race but would view any change in leadership as an opportunity to renew the...
Philippine coast guard says Chinese claim of intrusion ‘inaccurate’
MANILA/BEIJING - A Philippine coast guard official on Thursday described as "inaccurate" its Chinese counterpart's claim that a fisheries vessel "illegally intruded" into Beijing's...
Philippines hits China, says joint air patrol with US to ensure free passage
THE PHILIPPINES on Wednesday hit China for criticizing its recent joint air patrol with the US, saying it was in line with its national...
Marcos backs push to relax rules on ride-hailing service
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday said his government is working with Singapore-based Grab Holdings Ltd. as it seeks to legalize motorcycle...
Marcos government sees New Clark City as alternate center of growth
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday said he wants to develop a former US military air base south of the capital into...
Inflation-indexed cash grants to boost consumption — IBON
A PHILIPPINE government plan to raise cash grants to the poor by indexing these to inflation amid spiraling prices is expected to boost the...
Quiboloy claims US plans to kill him
A FILIPINO celebrity evangelist wanted by the United States government for sex trafficking claimed on Wednesday that instead of seeking his extradition, the US has supposedly hatched a plan to assassinate him in the Philippines.
Gov’t Accountancy Office bill filed
A SENATOR has filed a bill seeking to establish the Government Accountancy Office, which would supervise all accounting functions of state agencies and streamline...
Group urges building of climate-resilient classrooms
A BUSINESS group on Wednesday said the Philippines should prioritize building climate-resilient classrooms and exploring remote learning practices, following a Department of Education (DepEd)...
Bill on LGU’s take from gaming OK’d
CONGRESSMEN on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill that seeks to allocate 2% of the franchise tax collected from gaming operators licensed or...
US funds Filipino youth upskilling
WITH a fund of $30 million (P1.6 billion), the United States has launched a five-year upskilling program for Filipino university students to boost the...