CIDG nabs another Maguindanao massacre suspect in Cotabato

MANILA – The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) on Thursday announced the arrest of another suspect in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre in Cotabato City....

POEA urged to observe status quo in performance of duties

MANILA – Personnel of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) have been advised to observe the status quo in the performance of their duties and responsibilities until the...

Comelec to reprint over 300K defective ballots

MANILA – There are over 300,000 defective ballots that will be reprinted, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday. Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said...

Gov’t assures nonstop efforts to address land reform issues

MANILA – The Duterte administration is continuously addressing the long-standing pleas of farmers and indigenous peoples (IPs) for genuine land reform, Malacañang said Thursday. This, after labor...

Cayetano calls for permanent ban of e-sabong

MMDA’s window hours for prov’l buses spark uproar among netizens

MANILA – Netizens and commuters called on the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday to cancel its implementation of the 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. window...

Vaccine experts’ decision for 2nd booster shot out soon

MANILA – The recommendation of the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) for the rollout of the second booster administration will be out soon, Vaccine Expert Panel chairperson...

LTFRB rolls out ‘Libreng Sakay’ for NLET to Cubao, PITX routes

MANILA – Going to nearby provinces from Metro Manila is now more convenient after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) expanded its Libreng Sakay (free...

Vaccine expert panel recommends booster shot for 12-17 years old

MANILA – The country’s vaccine expert panel (VEP) has recommended the administration of the first booster dose for children ages 12 to 17 years old as face-to-face...

Medical certificate required for 2nd booster shot of A3 group

MANILA – Immunocompromised persons or those belonging to the A3 population need to present a medical certificate allowing them to receive their coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) second...