Top Philippine cops urged to quit to cleanse their ranks of illegal drugs
THE PHILIPPINES Interior Secretary on Wednesday called on hundreds of high-ranking police officers to quit to help cleanse their ranks of the “deep infection” of the illegal drug trade.
Marcos orders streamlining of his office
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has issued an order streamlining his office, which will be composed of five units.
Under Executive Order 11, the...
8 Filipinos from China test positive for COVID-19
EIGHT UNVACCINATED Filipinos who recently came home from China tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) upon arrival at the main airport in Manila,...
Minimum wage rates up in 5 regions
THE MINIMUM daily wage rate in five regions — Cordillera, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Eastern Visayas, and Davao — increased starting this week, the...
China to chart expanded cooperation with Mindanao after Marcos visit — Chinese consul
CHINA’s envoy based in Davao City sees expanded ties with the Philippines’ southern island Mindanao after President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s state visit to...
NLRC affirms ruling declaring foodpanda delivery riders in Davao City as regular employees
THE NATIONAL Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) has affirmed a ruling that recognized seven riders of online delivery service provider foodpanda Philippines as regular employees,...
DMW assists stranded overseas Filipino workers in rebooking, contacting employers
THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday said it will continue to provide assistance to stranded Filipino workers, including travel arrangements and contacting...
156 illegal offshore gaming workers deported in 2022
A TOTAL of 156 foreigners linked to illegal offshore gaming companies have been deported as of Dec. 31, according to the Bureau of Immigration...
Comelec dismisses over 1,000 election cases from over a decade ago
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed 1,024 cases dating back to the 2010 and 2013 national and local elections against individuals who supposedly...
CoA cites enhancement in QC’s disaster preparedness program
THE QUEZON City government implemented eight out of nine recommendations for the enhancement of its disaster preparedness program, the Commission on Audit (CoA) said...
Marcos, Xi to discuss trade and security issues
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday said he aims to boost cooperation with China on agriculture, trade and industry, energy and regional...
More senators eye probe of air traffic glitch as operations go back to normal
RESOLUTIONS seeking to probe the technical problem in the Philippines’ air traffic management system on New Year’s Day have been filed even as the aviation regulator on Tuesday said flight operations at Manila’s international airport and those in the province were back to normal.