Half a million more senior citizens to get Php6,000 yearly pension—Recto

MANILA—Almost half a million more seniors will start getting a Php6,000 yearly pension from the government effective this year after Congress increased by Php3 billion the...

Eastern Visayas gets the largest share of 2016 BuB funds—DBM

MANILA—Eastern Visayas, the region hit by super typhoon “Yolanda” in 2013, gets the largest share of the total P24.7 billion Bottom-Up Budgeting funds (BuB) for 2016,...

Palace: Enough security measures are in place to thwart terror attacks in the country

AMLA and prevention of money laundering in PHL

MANILA—Prevention of any money laundering activity in the Philippines starts from, among others, all institutions covered by the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) This was stressed by...

Palace creates task force for West Philippine Sea

MANILA—Malacanang has formed a task force to advance the country’s national interests in the disputed West Philippine Sea. “Given the country’s national interest, national policies and...

Comelec reminds nat’l bets: No campaigning on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday

MANILA—The Commission on Elections on Wednesday reminded candidates running for national positions in the May 9 polls that campaigning is not allowed on Maundy Thursday and...

Almendras: PHL to take appropriate action on Scarborough shoal harassment incident once verified

MANILA – Newly installed Foreign Affairs Secretary Jose Almendras on Monday vowed to take appropriate diplomatic action against China once Philippine defense authorities have verified the...

Palace exec hopeful for Senate recommendations towards improvement of PHL’s anti-money laundering law

MANILA – A Palace official is hopeful that results of the Senate investigation on the crossborder laundering of US$ 81 million stolen from Bangladesh Bank (BB)...

PHL gov’t-MILF peace process has bearing on Sabah’s security, says Malaysian defense minister

BERA – The security situation in Sabah depends, in a way, on the success of the peace process between the Philippine government and Filipino secessionist group,...

NDRRMC on blue alert for Holy Week

MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) will be on “blue alert” in line with the country’s observance of Holy Week. NDRRMC...