DA, TESDA to modernize agricultural training
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday it has partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to modernize the country’s...
Uwan damage in Nueva Vizcaya reaches over P307.5M
BAGUIO CITY — Typhoon Fung-wong, locally called Uwan’s wrath in Nueva Vizcaya left P307.5 million in agriculture and infrastructure damage, the Provincial Disaster Risk...
House panel OKs bill creating anti-graft body amid flood control scandal probe
A HOUSE of Representatives committee on Thursday approved a measure seeking to institutionalize a government anti-corruption body focused on graft in public works, as...
Enrile dies at 101
Juan Valentin F. Ponce Enrile Sr., a towering figure in Philippine politics whose government service spanned several administrations over decades, has died at 101.
Mr....
DILG says 25 local gov’t officials left Philippines during typhoons
A total of 25 local government unit (LGU) officials departed the country in recent weeks amid catastrophic typhoons despite lacking proper travel approvals, the...
Marcos: New initiative could cut flooding by 60% in 2026
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday launched an initiative that could reduce flooding by 60% next year, as the country continues to suffer...
ICI probe focuses on 80 ‘ghost’ projects
PHILIPPINE oversight agencies have intensified their scrutiny of the initially flagged 421 infrastructure projects, with particular focus on 80 initiatives involving 15 to 18...
House committee opens Cha-cha talks as Senate resistance lingers
By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter
CONGRESSMEN on Wednesday opened discussions on amending the 1987 Philippine Constitution, a long-running political initiative pushed in the House...
Enrile still in ICU, daughter says
FORMER Senator Juan Valentin F. Ponce Enrile, Sr., who is currently the presidential chief legal counsel, is still confined in the intensive care unit...
Tropical Storm Uwan re-enters PAR
TROPICAL storm Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, which re-entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday evening, is expected to continue weakening due...
IBPAP defends operations during typhoons
THE IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) said that its member companies operate within the bounds of existing labor regulations and...
Comelec to begin BSKE preparations
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday that it will proceed with preparations for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE), following...