Village, youth council term upheld
THE Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of the law setting a four-year term for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, denying...
Lacson back as Blue Ribbon chair
LEGISLATORS reappointed Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson as the head of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, as it resumes its probe into the multibillion-peso...
Senate unveils new website
THE Philippine Senate on Tuesday launched its redesigned and upgraded website, in a bid to ease transparency and accountability in the chamber.
“Today we are...
Bill sets up migrant workers commission
A SENATOR has filed a bill seeking to create a commission that would handle labor disputes involving overseas Filipino workers (OFW), citing that migrant...
New 6th Infantry Division commander assumes post
COTABATO CITY — The new commander of Mindanao’s largest Army division Major Gen. Jose Vladimir R. Cagara took over its leadership on Tuesday, committing...
Uwan exits PAR, may re-enter on Wednesday
A weakened severe tropical storm, Fung-wong, locally known Uwan, has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but may re-enter again on Wednesday, according...
Two dead, over 1M displaced as Super Typhoon Fung-wong hits Philippines
TYPHOON Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, killed at least two and displaced more than a million people after sweeping across Luzon and the Visayas, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday.
Lawmakers urged to fast-track reforms as Congress reopens
ANALYSTS urge Congress to fast-track transparency reforms ahead of year-end session.
Tax break eyed for micro firms
A BILL that seeks to boost the growth of microenterprises by sparing them from income taxes and easing their tax filing process and registration...
DBM OKs P1.68-B calamity fund refill
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Monday approved the release of P1.68 billion to replenish the Quick Response Funds (QRF) of several...
Uwan hits 54,000 in CAR, Region 2
BAGUIO CITY — The Social Welfare department reported widespread impact across the Cordillera and Cagayan Valley regions following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Fung-wong,...
DoTr suspends PNR Naga-Legazpi due to typhoon damage
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) has temporarily suspended the operations of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) route between Naga and Legazpi following damage caused...