Public told: Be vigilant against reallocation of confidential funds
CAUSE-ORIENTED groups called on the public on Wednesday to stay vigilant against any attempt by Congress to reinstate the proposed confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) that had been stripped from the offices of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio for 2024.
Czechs eye defense ties with PHL
THE CZECH Republic is organizing visits to the Philippines that would involve its top government officials and businessmen to boost ties in defense and...
Gov’t to boost housing program
BAGUIO CITY — The adjusted socialized housing price ceiling is an opportunity to boost the implementation of the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH)...
No changes to number coding yet
ENFORCING a 7 a.m.-7 p.m. number coding scheme in the capital region is a likely option for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to...
Village bet killed in ambush
COTABATO CITY — A candidate for village chief in Kapatagan town, Lanao del Sur was killed in an ambush on Wednesday, five days short...
Bangsamoro allocates 30% of next year’s budget for education
COTABATO CITY — Almost 30 percent of the proposed P98.46-billion budget of the Bangsamoro regional government for next year is earmarked for education programs...
Philippines eyes multilateral effort to avert South China Sea clashes
The Philippines will boost multilateral activities including freedom of navigation patrols in the South China Sea, its defense minister said on Wednesday, expressing hope...
Philippines holds more patrols after Oct. 22 collisions with Chinese ships
THE PHILIPPINES is conducting more patrols and freedom of navigation missions in the South China Sea after collisions with Chinese ships at Second Thomas Shoal, an official said on Tuesday.
Lawmaker sues former President Duterte for grave threats
A PHILIPPINE lawmaker on Tuesday filed a criminal complaint against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte after he allegedly threatened to kill her during a TV interview this month.
Power to examine intel funds under reform bill pushed
CONGRESS should include a provision in the proposed Budget Reform Act allowing it to review confidential and intelligence funds to ensure proper use, according...
Senators pitch trade expansion with EU in Spain
FILIPINO senators met their Spanish counterparts on Monday to discuss ways to strengthen trade relations between the Philippines and the European Union (EU), which...
Manila commits to UN program
THE PHILIPPINES and the United Nations (UN) on Tuesday signed an agreement that would set goals and bolster commitments to promote human capital development,...