Arianne Lacanilao

House panel pushes for ‘ladderized’ approach in K-12 curriculum

MANILA – A measure introducing a “ladderized approach” in the Kinder to Grade 12 (K to 12) curriculum has hurdled the committee level at the House of...

Additional combat duty pay eyed for uniformed forces

Marcos wants to ‘rationalize’ AFP promotion system

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he wants to “rationalize” the promotion system in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). He made...

Land titling project benefits over 16K farmers: DAR

MANILA – A total of 16,888 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) nationwide have received their individual electronic land titles and have benefited from the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR)...

LTFRB memo on extension of old jeepney franchises out soon

MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is still drafting the memorandum circular outlining the details of its recent approval of the extension of...

AFP to send rescue teams to quake-hit Türkiye

MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it would deploy 33 military personnel to help in ongoing search and rescue efforts in...

BIR dared to raise public confidence in tax system

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday challenged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) officials and employees to strengthen public trust and confidence in the...

Bill seeking to raise tax on luxury goods ‘reasonable’: PBBM

MANILA – It is “reasonable” to impose higher taxes on luxury or nonessential goods, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday. In a media interview, Marcos...

House wants firefighters to be certified medical first responders

MANILA – A measure requiring personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to be certified medical first responders and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) has hurdled second...

Ex-CA justice completes body to check cops’ possible drug links

MANILA – Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Tuesday revealed that retired Court of Appeals Justice Melchor Sadang would complete the five-member committee that will vet the...