Philippines’ infrastructure watchdog stalls operations as quorum lost
The Philippines’ Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) formally said on Friday it cannot carry out official functions after resignations left the fact-finding body without...
Signal No. 1 up in more than a dozen areas amid Tropical Storm Ada
Storm Signal No. 1 has been raised in more than a dozen areas due to Tropical Storm Nokaen, locally named Ada, according to the...
Manila, Tokyo ink military supply deal
THE Philippines and Japan on Thursday signed an agreement that would grant mutual access to defense supplies and services during joint military exercises and training, as both countries seek to deepen defense ties amid rising tension in the South China Sea.
Fresh plunder complaint filed against Recto, Ledesma over PhilHealth fund transfer
A FRESH plunder complaint against Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto and former Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) President Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr. was filed before the Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday over the alleged illegal transfer of P60 billion in reserve funds.
Resilience gap threatens Philippine growth as typhoons intensify
THE Philippines can sharply reduce the economic toll of typhoons and floods by overhauling how it designs, procures and verifies public works — turning disaster resilience from a planning assumption into a measurable obligation, analysts said.
US Indo-Pacific chief vows to advance ties in the region to boost stability
THE head of US forces in the Indo-Pacific said Washington aims to deepen military ties among nations in the region to bolster the ability of American forces to ward off threats and maintain peace.
Chinese allowed visa-free entry
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said that the Chinese national can now enter the Philippines visa free starting Jan. 16, for those...
DoJ names 4 state witnesses
THE Justice Department has officially named individuals expected to provide crucial information to support ongoing investigations into the multibillion-peso flood control project scandal, as part...
Cebu landfill victims to get aid
THE Philippine government said it is taking steps to provide aid for the victims of a deadly trash slide at a landfill in Cebu...
BIR, TikTok expand tax education
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is in talks with social media platform TikTok to expand digital tax education and voluntary compliance, as part...
Bill seeks tripartite jobs body to boost employment
A MEASURE establishing a tripartite body to tackle unemployment and underemployment was filed in the House of Representatives last month, as recent government jobs...
No contingency plans yet as US halts immigrant visas, ambassador to the US says
THE Philippine government has not drawn up contingency measures should the United States suspend visa processing for Filipinos, Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel G....