BOC execs deny involvement in ‘agri smuggling’

Rising Covid-19 cases in NCR not worrisome: OCTA Research

MANILA – National Capital Region (NCR)’s Covid-19 cases may increase up to 500 this week but there is no need to panic. Dr. Guido David, OCTA Research...

Transport groups seek P2 additional jeepney fare hike

MANILA – Public transport groups are seeking an additional PHP2 public utility jeepney (PUJ) fare hike nationwide, in addition to the approved PHP1 minimum fare hike in...

Duterte inks expanded anti-trafficking in persons law

MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed a law giving authorities additional tools for pursuing human traffickers, particularly when the violations involve the use of the...

SC junks 2 disqualification cases vs. BBM

  MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the legality of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s candidacy with the tribunal dismissing on Tuesday the petitions which sought...

Covid-19 cases on the rise across all regions: DOH

MANILA – The number of Covid-19 cases continue to increase across all regions with a national positivity rate of 4.1 percent but the average daily attack rate...

COVAX to deliver 17M more vax doses after PRRD admin

MANILA – The Philippines will receive at least 17 million more doses of coronavirus vaccines from the World Health Organization-led COVAX facility after the end of President...

Bill granting more benefits to solo parents lapses into law

MANILA – A bill that seeks to grant additional benefits to solo parents has lapsed into law without the signature of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, a copy...

Covid testing for on-site workers in Alert Level 1 areas waived

MANILA – Unvaccinated employees required to do on-site work in areas under coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) Alert Level 1 classification will no longer be required to undergo...

Metro Manila stays under Alert Level 1 until July 15

MANILA – Metro Manila will still be under Alert Level 1 until July 15, Malacañang announced Tuesday. Acting presidential spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said this...